WordGarden.ioslicer
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /slˈaɪsə/
US
- /ˈslaɪsər/
Meanings
Noun
a tool or machine used to cut something into slices
software that turns a 3D model into printable layers
a person who slices food, material, or other things
Beyond the definition
Most often, a slicer is a tool or machine that cuts food into thin, even pieces. You might see one in a deli, a restaurant kitchen, or at home for bread, meat, cheese, or vegetables. The word can also mean a person whose job is to slice food.
In some special fields, the meaning changes a little. In spreadsheet software, a slicer is a control that helps you filter data. In golf, a slicer is a player who often hits a slice, sending the ball off in a curve.
The word "slicer" usually refers to something used for making slices. In everyday English, it most often means a kitchen tool or machine that cuts food into neat, even pieces. A meat slicer at a deli is a common example, but the word can also be used for other tools that slice bread, vegetables, cheese, or similar foods. In some contexts, it can also mean a person who does this work, especially in food preparation.
The word also appears in a few special areas. In spreadsheet programs such as Excel, a slicer is a visual control that lets you filter data quickly. In golf, a slicer is a player who often hits slice shots by mistake. In 3D printing, a slicer is software that turns a 3D model into thin layers and creates the instructions the printer follows. Across these uses, the basic idea stays the same: something, or someone, that divides something into slices or helps organize it in a sliced, separated way.
Examples
- 1
Food prep
I bought a vegetable slicer to make salad prep faster.
- PatternX slicer
a tool or machine for slicing X
- 2
Deli equipment
At the deli, they use an electric slicer for ham and cheese.
- 3
Office tool
Use the paper slicer for the flyers so the edges stay straight.
See also
Forms and spellings
2 forms open this card.
Main spelling
- slicernoun
Forms
- slicerspluralnoun