slice

A flat piece of food cut from a larger amount.

• I ate a slice of pizza.
• She put two slices of ham in her sandwich.
• Can you cut me a thicker slice?

How to use it: a slice of something (Would you like a slice of cake?)

Similar words: piece

Common phrases: a slice of bread, pizza slice, thin slice, a slice of cheese

An image showing one thin section inside the body, made by a medical scanner.

• This slice shows the liver.
• The doctor compared several slices from the scan.
• A small dark area appeared on one MRI slice.

Similar words: cross-sectional image

Common phrases: brain slice, ct slice, scan slice

To cut food into thin, flat pieces.

• Slice the tomatoes.
• She sliced the bread for lunch.
• Could you slice the cheese more thinly?

How to use it: slice something into pieces (Slice the cucumber into thin pieces.)

Similar words: cut into slices

Common phrases: slice bread, slice something thinly, slice an onion

To cut something by drawing a sharp edge across it.

• Slice the fish with a sharp knife.
• The blade sliced through the thick skin.
• He accidentally sliced his finger while preparing dinner.

How to use it: slice through something (The blade sliced through the meat easily.)

Similar words: cut

Common phrases: slice meat, slice through something, slice across something