sliver

nounB2 · Upper-intermediate

A very thin small piece cut from something.

Meaning of «sliver»

noun

a very thin small piece cut from something

She cut a thin sliver of cheese for the sandwich.

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The difference between similar words

a part cut off from something bigger

piecethe general word for any partCan I have a piece of cake?

slicea thin flat piece of bread, meat or fruitHe ate a slice of bread with cheese.

wedgea thick piece that gets thinner to one endShe cut the cheese into wedges.

slivera very thin, small pieceJust give me a sliver of cake, please.

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