slider

UK: ˈslaɪdə | US: ˈslaɪdər

Definition

  1. n. 1. A person or thing that slides.

  2. n. 2. A small hamburger served on a small bun.

  3. n. 3. (Computing) A graphical control element allowing adjustment of a value.

Structure
slide <to move smoothly>er <noun suffix, agent or tool>
Etymology

The word "slider" originates from the verb "slide," which traces back to Old English slīdan (to glide or slip), from Proto-Germanic slīdaną. The suffix "-er" is an agentive suffix in English, indicating "one who does" or "a tool for." Combined, "slider" literally means "one who slides" or "a tool for sliding." Over time, it expanded metaphorically (e.g., a type of hamburger that "slides" down easily) and technologically (e.g., UI sliders).

Examples

  1. The children laughed as they rode the playground slider.

  2. He ordered three sliders at the diner.

  3. Adjust the volume using the slider on the screen.

  4. The baseball pitcher threw a tricky slider.

  5. The mechanic fixed the broken window slider.