1
: one that slides
2
: a freshwater turtle (Trachemys scripta synonym Pseudemys scripta) chiefly of the southeastern U.S.
especially
: one (T. scripta elegans) usually having a red stripe behind each eye and often sold as a pet
3
: a fast baseball pitch that breaks slightly in the same direction as a curve
4
: a very small meat sandwich typically served on a bun
especially
: a small hamburger
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Yamamoto kept them guessing at fastballs registered in the upper 90s, sliders in the 80s and curveballs dipping into the 70s.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Anthony Banda then punctuated it, serving up a letter-high, middle-of-the-plate slider that Barger hit into the right field bleachers for a 9-2 lead and a place in World Series history.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
An emotional Hoffman let out a scream and raised his arms to the sky after getting Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez to swing and miss at a 3-2 slider for the game’s final out.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Or whether Louis Ortiz will throw an outside slider.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Anthony Banda then punctuated it, serving up a letter-high, middle-of-the-plate slider that Barger hit into the right field bleachers for a 9-2 lead and a place in World Series history.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
An emotional Hoffman let out a scream and raised his arms to the sky after getting Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez to swing and miss at a 3-2 slider for the game’s final out.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Or whether Louis Ortiz will throw an outside slider.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Slider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slider. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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slider
noun
slid·er
ˈslīd-ər 
1
: one that slides
2
: a baseball pitch thrown like a fastball but breaking similarly to a curve
3
: a small meat sandwich typically served on a bun
especially
: a small hamburger
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