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Slice (Noun)

Meaning 1

A share of something; "a slice of the company's revenue".

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Examples

  • 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.

Synonyms

  • Piece

Hypernyms

  • Portion
  • Part
  • Percentage

Meaning 2

A golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his slicing".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Slicing
  • Fade

Hypernyms

  • Golf Shot
  • Swing

Related Words

  • Slice (verb)

Meaning 3

A wound made by cutting; "he put a bandage over the cut".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

  • Gash
  • Slash
  • Cut

Hypernyms

  • Wound
  • Lesion

Related Words

  • Slice (verb)

Meaning 4

A spatula for spreading paint or ink.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

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.

Synonyms

  • Piece

Hypernyms

  • Helping
  • Serving

Hyponyms

  • Cutlet
  • Fillet
  • Escallop
  • Fish Filet
  • Fish Fillet
  • Scollop

Related Words

  • Slice (verb)

Meaning 6

A thin flat piece cut off of some object.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Hypernyms

  • Piece

Related Words

  • Slice (verb)
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