slide
|slide|
/slaɪd/
smooth movement
Etymology
'slide' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'slīdan', where 'slīdan' meant 'to slip or glide'.
'slīdan' transformed into the Middle English word 'sliden', and eventually became the modern English word 'slide'.
Initially, it meant 'to slip or glide', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a structure with a smooth sloping surface for children to slide down.
The children enjoyed playing on the slide at the park.
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Verb 1
to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it.
The penguin slid across the ice.
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Verb 2
to gradually become lower or worse.
The company's profits slid after the economic downturn.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40