Definition of Slash
Slash
Slash


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
A strong, sweeping cut or stroke, often with a sharp blade.

e.g. The firefighter used a slash to cut through the tangled vines.

(verb)
to drastically reduce some quantity;

e.g. The store tried to slash prices in an effort to attract more customers.

(noun)
the action of using a sweeping motion to cut something, or a cut made using such a motion;

e.g. He looked at the slash in the tire of his car and wondered how he would get home.

(noun)
the symbol "/" used in writing or print to present alternatives, ratios, or separate elements of text;

e.g. She used a slash to separate the lines of the poem when quoting them in her essay.



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