B1nounfood
US/slaɪs/
UK/slaɪs/
a thin, flat piece cut from something larger, especially food
In context
Would you like a slice of cake with your coffee?
He put a slice of cheese on the toast and added tomato.
Cut the lemon into thin slices and drop them in the water.
Words that go with slice
noun + preposition
- slice of breadShe ate a slice of bread with butter.
- slice of pizzaHe grabbed a slice of pizza on the way home.
- slice of the marketThe company wants a bigger slice of the market.
adjective + noun
- thin sliceCut the beef into thin slices before cooking.
- thick sliceDad likes a thick slice of ham in his sandwich.
verb + noun
- cut a sliceCan you cut me a slice of that pie?
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I ate two slice of bread.Correct: I ate two slices of bread.