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Slice: Definition, Usage & Examples Explained (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：cut into thin pieces (slice)
slice
/slaɪs/
v./n.
To cut something, especially food, into thin, flat pieces.
cut into thin pieces
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/kʌt ˈɪntuː θɪn ˈpiːsɪz/
v./n.
To divide something, especially food, into thin, flat sections using a sharp tool.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derived from Old French 'esclicier', meaning to splinter or cut into pieces.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a slice of pizza – thin, flat, and cut from a whole.
📖 Example
My dad taught me how to safely slice an apple with a kitchen knife.
My dad taught me how to safely slice an apple with a kitchen knife.
🔗 Collocations
slice through – to cut through something with a slicing motion
slice up – to cut something into slices
slice off – to remove a slice by cutting
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Slice originates from Middle English, borrowed from Old French 'esclicier' (to splinter). It is widely used in cooking for cutting food and metaphorically in business contexts to describe market share.
Meaning 2：a thin piece of food (slice)
slice
/slaɪs/
v./n.
A thin, flat piece of food that has been cut from a larger piece.
a thin piece of food
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/ə θɪn piːs ʌv fuːd/
v./n.
A flat, thin portion of food that has been separated from a larger item by cutting.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Would you like a slice of this homemade banana bread? It's still warm.
Would you like a slice of this homemade banana bread? It's still warm.
🔗 Collocations
a slice of bread – a thin piece of bread
a slice of cake – a portion of cake cut from a whole
a slice of pie – a segment of pie
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
slicer (n.) – a tool for cutting slices
Meaning 3：a share or portion (slice)
slice
/slaɪs/
v./n.
A part or share of something, like a piece of a pie.
a share or portion
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/ə ʃeər ɔːr ˈpɔːrʃən/
v./n.
A part or division of something abstract, such as a market or resource, often in a competitive context.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Our company aims to capture a larger slice of the online education market this year.
Our company aims to capture a larger slice of the online education market this year.
🔗 Collocations
a slice of the market – a portion of the total market
a slice of the pie – a share of profits or resources
a fair slice – an equitable portion
🔄 Synonyms
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