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sliding

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈsɫaɪdɪŋ// UK //slˈaɪdɪŋ// slid·ing

adj. moving smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it. You use this to describe things like doors or windows that open by pushing them to the side.

adj. moving or designed to move smoothly along a surface or track. Often describes mechanical components that operate through lateral or linear motion rather than swinging on a hinge.


SIMPLE

The hotel room has a large sliding glass door.

CONTEXTUAL

We installed a sliding wardrobe in the bedroom to save space because the room is quite narrow.

COMPLEX

The architect specified sliding partitions to allow the office space to be reconfigured quickly for different team sizes throughout the day.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies.

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