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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Operating since 1983, John’s Big Deck serves tacos, sliders and more than two dozen beers on tap, according to its website.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025
Middleton’s mid-90s fastball suddenly had increased top-side carry, his changeup faded harder than before and his cutter and slider also improved.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz had been tipping his slider, and the Yankees used some empathic motions to relay the pitch.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Bellinger hooked Braves’ starting pitcher Spencer Strider’s slider down the right field line with a sky-high fly ball.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025
Middleton’s mid-90s fastball suddenly had increased top-side carry, his changeup faded harder than before and his cutter and slider also improved.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz had been tipping his slider, and the Yankees used some empathic motions to relay the pitch.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Bellinger hooked Braves’ starting pitcher Spencer Strider’s slider down the right field line with a sky-high fly ball.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
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“Slider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slider. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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