Meaning of the word slides in English

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

slides

US /slaɪdz/
UK /slaɪdz/

Noun

1.

a piece of playground equipment with a smooth, sloping surface for children to slide down

Example:
The children loved playing on the slides at the park.
The water park has several exciting slides.
2.

a small piece of photographic film or transparent material mounted in a frame, for projection on a screen

Example:
The professor showed a series of historical slides during his lecture.
She prepared a presentation with many colorful slides.
3.

a type of open-toed footwear, typically worn indoors or for casual use

Example:
He wore comfortable slides around the house.
She packed her beach slides for the vacation.

Verb

to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it

Example:
The car slides on the icy road.
He watched the children slide down the hill.