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slices

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈsɫaɪsəz// UK //slˈaɪsɪz// slices

n. thin, flat pieces of food that you cut from a larger piece. You usually make them by cutting across something like a loaf of bread or a cake.

n. thin, flat portions of a food item or material, typically separated from a larger mass by a clean cut. Plural form of 'slice'.


SIMPLE

She cuts the bread into thick slices for toast.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef serves the roast beef with two thin slices of lemon on the side for extra flavor.

COMPLEX

The geologist examined several thin slices of the rock under a microscope to identify the specific mineral composition of the sample.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'slice'; often used with the preposition 'of' followed by the substance being divided.

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