Definition

A tool or device used to cut something into thin pieces.

Example

The chef used a slicer to prepare the vegetables for the salad.

Conversation

Have you seen my new kitchen slicer?

No, I haven't! What does it do?

It makes cutting vegetables so much easier and faster.

That sounds great! I need one of those in my kitchen.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Slicer → It is formed from "slice" (from Old French *slicer*, meaning to cut) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A slicer is a person or tool that cuts something into slices.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'cuts' ('slicer') things into pieces — that's what a slicer does.

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