slide

To slide is defined as to smoothly move over a surface, or to shift down or decrease.

(verb)

The definition of a slide is a smooth movement or a surface designed for a smooth movement.

(noun)

An example of a slide is when a window is pushed up to let in the breeze.
An example of a slide is a piece of playground equipment that children ride down.

See slide in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb slid , sliding

to move along in constant frictional contact with some surface or substance: windows that slide open
to move in this manner on a sled, the feet, etc. in contact with a smooth surface, esp. snow or ice
to move quietly and smoothly; glide
to move stealthily or unobtrusively
to shift from a position; slip: the wet cup slid from his hand
to pass gradually (into or out of some condition): to slide into bad habits
Baseball to drop down and slide along the ground toward a base to avoid being tagged out by the baseman

Origin: ME sliden < OE slidan < IE *(s)leidh-, slippery < base *(s)lei-, slimy, slippery > lime, slick, slime

transitive verb

noun

an act of sliding
a smooth, usually inclined track, surface, or chute down which to slide, as on a playground
something that works by sliding; part that slides or is slid on
a photographic transparency mounted for use with a viewer or projector
a small glass plate used as a mounting for objects to be examined under a microscope
1. the fall of a mass of rock, snow, earth, etc. down a slope
2. ☆ the mass that falls
Music
1. portamento
2. an ornament made up of two or more notes ascending or descending to a principal note
3. a -shaped section of tubing which is moved to change the pitch of certain brass instruments, esp. the trombone

adjective

☆ bottleneck

See slide in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb slid slid (slĭd), slid·ing, slides

verb, intransitive

To move over a surface while maintaining smooth continuous contact.
To coast on a slippery surface, such as ice or snow.
To pass smoothly and quietly; glide: slid past the door without anyone noticing.
To go unattended or unacted upon: Let the matter slide.
To lose a secure footing or positioning; shift out of place; slip: slid on the ice and fell.
a. To move downward: Prices began to slide.
b. To return to a less favorable or less worthy condition.
Baseball To drop down and skid into a base to avoid being put out.

verb, transitive

noun

A sliding movement or action.
A smooth surface or track for sliding, usually inclined: a water slide.
A playground apparatus for children to slide on, typically consisting of a smooth chute mounted by means of a ladder.
A part that operates by sliding, as the U-shaped section of tube on a trombone that is moved to change the pitch.
An image on a transparent base for projection on a screen.
A small glass plate for mounting specimens to be examined under a microscope.
A fall of a mass of rock, earth, or snow down a slope; an avalanche or landslide.
Music
a. A slight portamento used in violin playing, passing quickly from one note to another.
b. An ornamentation consisting of two grace notes approaching the main note.
c. A small metal or glass tube worn over a finger or held in the hand, used in playing bottleneck-style guitar.
d. The bottleneck style of guitar playing.