Meaning of the word slash in English

What does slash mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

slash

US /slæʃ/

UK /slæʃ/

a cut made with a sharp blade or other implement

Example:

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He made a deep slash across the canvas.

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There was a long slash mark on the wall.

Synonym:

cut gash slit nick incision

a punctuation mark (/) used to denote alternatives, fractions, or as a separator

Example:

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Use a slash between 'and' and 'or'.

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The date can be written as 10/12/2023.

Synonym:

forward slash oblique virgule

to cut with a sharp blade or other implement

Example:

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He tried to slash the ropes with his knife.

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The attacker slashed him across the face.

Synonym:

cut gash slit hack cleave

to greatly reduce (something, especially a price or number)

Example:

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The store decided to slash prices for the holiday sale.

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The company plans to slash jobs to cut costs.

Synonym:

reduce cut lower decrease curtail

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