sliced
v.v. cut into thin, flat pieces. You usually use this to describe food like bread, cheese, or meat.
v. cut into thin, flat sections of uniform thickness. Often used to describe commercially prepared food items.
I bought a loaf of sliced bread for sandwiches.
The recipe calls for two cups of thinly sliced onions sautéed in butter until they are golden brown.
The platter was elegantly arranged with sliced meats and cheeses, providing a variety of textures for the guests to enjoy during the reception.
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; functions as a participial adjective.
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best thing since sliced bread
Alternative form of greatest thing since sliced bread.
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best thing since sliced pan
Alternative form of greatest thing since sliced bread.
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greatest thing since sliced bread
Something amazing, outstanding or praiseworthy, especially a relatively recent invention likely to improve people's lives.