Sliver | Mean of sliver in English Dictionary
/ˈslɪvɚ/
- Noun
- a small, thin piece that has been cut, torn, or broken from something larger
- My son has a sliver [=splinter] of wood in his finger.
- Just a sliver [=a very thin slice] of cake for me, please.
- A sliver of light peeked through the curtains.
- a sliver of hope
- Verb
- to cut or break (something) into small, thin pieces
- The vase (was) slivered into thousands of shards when she dropped it.
