slash

//slæʃ//
B2Frequency Level 10Neutral
Visual representation of slash

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.