The meaning of SLIDE is to move smoothly along a surface : slip. How to use slide in a sentence.

Sliding definition: rising or falling, increasing or decreasing, according to a standard or to a set of conditions.. See examples of SLIDING used in a sentence.

If your personal moment of fame seems to be sliding past, do a personal inventory.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 slid•ing (slī′ ding), adj. rising or falling, increasing or decreasing, according to a standard or to a set of conditions. …

2 senses: 1. rising or falling in accordance with given specifications 2. regulated or moved by sliding.... Click for more definitions.

n. 1. A sliding movement or action. 2. a. A smooth, usually inclined surface or track for sliding: a water slide. b. A playground apparatus for children to slide on, typically consisting of a smooth chute …

sliding, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

2 days ago · sliding (not comparable) Designed or able to slide. Our yard is just outside the sliding door.

Sliding definition: Varying in accordance with given conditions.

Synonyms for SLIDING: sneaking, lurking, slipping, crawling, stealing, slinking, snaking, skulking; Antonyms of SLIDING: struggling, floundering, stumbling, shuffling, trudging, limping, plodding, …