Slice (Noun)
Meaning 1
A share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue".
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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- The company offered investors a slice of its profits in exchange for funding its expansion.
- The partners decided to give their new employee a slice of the business, making her a part-owner.
- As a shareholder, she was entitled to a slice of the company's annual dividends.
- The new employee was thrilled to be given a slice of the responsibility for the high-profile project.
- The merger agreement ensured that each of the three companies would retain a significant slice of the combined business.
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Meaning 2
A golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 5
A serving that has been cut from a larger portion; "a piece of pie"; "a slice of bread".
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- She took a slice of pizza from the box and put it on her plate.
- The cake was so moist and delicious that I went back for a second slice.
- Can you pass me a slice of bread, please, I need it for my sandwich?
- He cut a slice of lemon and squeezed the juice into his tea.
- The restaurant served a generous slice of cheesecake with a side of strawberries.
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Meaning 6
A thin flat piece cut off of some object.
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).