slides
word · lemma: slide
Definition
'Slides' can mean individual pages in a digital presentation (like PowerPoint), or playground equipment children use to glide down. It can also refer to moving smoothly over a surface.
Usage & Nuances
'Slides' is often used in two contexts: digital presentations (as in 'PowerPoint slides', always plural) and playground equipment (usually 'slides,' rarely 'a slide'). Also the verb 'to slide' means to move smoothly, but 'slides' as a noun is most common in the first two senses. For presentations, usually used in business or school.
Example Sentences
We have ten slides in our presentation.
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The children are playing on the slides at the park.
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She slides the paper under the door.
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Could you send me your slides before the meeting?
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The slides at this water park are so much fun!
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She always slides into the room quietly so no one notices her.
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