Slash: meaning, definitions and examples
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slash
[ slæʃ ]
symbol
A slash is a diagonal line (/) used to separate words or numbers, indicate alternatives, or represent a division. It is also known as a forward slash.
Synonyms
forward slash
Examples of usage
- The website address is www.example.com/slash
- Please choose between option 1/2
- She went on a 10/12 mile hike.
Translations
Translations of the word "slash" in other languages:
🇵🇹 barra
🇮🇳 स्लैश
🇩🇪 Schrägstrich
🇮🇩 garis miring
🇺🇦 коса риска
🇵🇱 ukośnik
🇯🇵 スラッシュ
🇫🇷 barre oblique
🇪🇸 barra
🇹🇷 eğik çizgi
🇰🇷 슬래시
🇸🇦 الشرطة المائلة
🇨🇿 lomítko
🇸🇰 lomka
🇨🇳 斜杠
🇸🇮 poševnica
🇮🇸 skástrik
🇰🇿 қиғаш сызық
🇬🇪 ფრჩხილი
🇦🇿 əyri xətt
🇲🇽 barra
Word origin
The word 'slash' originated from Middle English 'slaschen' meaning to strike or hit. It evolved to refer to cutting with a blade or sharp object. The use of the slash symbol (/) in writing dates back to the 16th century, where it was used to indicate a line break in poetry. Over time, it became widely used in various contexts to separate items or options.