slash
//slæʃ//
Verb
slashInfinitive
slashPresent tense
slashedPast tense
slashedPast participle
slashingPresent participle
slashesThird-person singular
1
To cut something with a violent sweeping movement using a sharp object such as a knife or sword.
The attacker slashed at him with a knife.
2
To reduce something drastically, especially prices, costs, or budgets.
The company slashed its budget by 30% to cut costs.
Noun
slashSingular
slashesPlural
1
A long, deep cut made with a sharp object.
The knife left a deep slash on his arm.
2
The punctuation mark (/) used to separate alternatives, fractions, or in website addresses.
Use a slash to separate the day and month in the date.