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Definition slice in British English

slice noun

[countable] noun
/slaɪs/
1

a flat piece of food that has been cut from something larger

Example

Cut the bread into thick slices.

Example

lemon slices

Example

a slice of bread/cake/ham/cheese

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2

a part or share of something

Example

We're working hard to get a bigger slice of the tourist trade.

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3

in sport, a way of hitting the ball on its edge so that it curves or spins

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3.1

a mistake in hitting a ball that makes it curve to the side instead of going straight

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Definition slice in British English