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slash

Pronunciation: [slæʃ]

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Learn how to use slash in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “cutting”

(verb) to cut something with a quick, sweeping movement. Imagine you have a piece of paper, and you quickly slice it with a knife. That's slashing.

Example

She slashed the paper in half with her scissors.

Example

He didn't slash through the cardboard; he just poked it gently.

Example

Did you slash the box open or just tear it?

Context: “cutting”

(noun) a long, deep cut made by cutting something sharply. If you see a big mark on your arm from a sharp object, that's a slash.

Example

The artist made a bold slash across the canvas.

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There wasn't a single slash on the surface; it looked completely smooth.

Example

Can you see the slash on the wall from where you are?

Context: “reduce”

(verb) to drastically reduce something, like money or resources. If a store decides to cut prices a lot, we say they slash the prices.

Example

They slashed the prices on all summer clothes!

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They didn't slash the prices during the sale, so nothing was cheaper.

Example

Will they slash the prices for the holiday weekend?

Context: “symbol”

(noun) a symbol (/) used in writing. It's the same one you see in dates or when dividing things.

Example

She used a slash to show the date as 12/25/2023.

Example

He didn't use a slash in the phone number, which made it hard to read.

Example

Do you know how to use a slash in the date format?

How to pronounce slash

Pronunciation: [slæʃ]

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