slicer

[ slahy-ser ]

noun

1. a thin-bladed knife or implement used for slicing, especially food:

   a cheese slicer.

2. a person or thing that slices.

slicer

/ ˈslaɪsə /

noun

1. a machine that slices bread, etc, usually with an electrically driven band knife or circular knife
2. electronics a limiter having two boundary values, the portion of the signal between these values being passed on

Word History and Origins

Origin of slicer¹

First recorded in 1520–30; slice + -er ¹

Example Sentences

On the day of what is without exaggeration being called the most consequential election of our time, ignoring political news in favor of watching an antique cheese slicer being restored may seem frivolous.

From Los Angeles Times

As Bush inspected the Inland Empire restaurant’s equipment — a mixer, meat slicer and more — the owner explained why he planned to close the pizzeria.

From Los Angeles Times

Software, called a slicer, provides instructions to the machine, but the slicer must be configured to work with a particular material.

From Science Daily

Food contaminated with listeria can deposit the bacteria on counters, deli slicers and other surfaces where food is prepared and processed, where it can linger and contaminate other foods.

From Seattle Times

A minor violation, such as old food debris on a meat slicer costs two points.

From Los Angeles Times