thin-sliced
|thin-sliced|
/ˈθɪn.slaɪst/
(thin-slice)
cut thin
Etymology
'thin-sliced' originates from English, specifically the words 'thin' and 'slice', where 'thin' meant 'not thick' (Old English 'þynne') and 'slice' meant 'a cut' (via Middle English from Old French/Old Norse roots).
'thin' comes from Old English 'þynne' and 'slice' passed into Middle English from Old French and Norse influences; the compound 'thin-sliced' developed in modern English by combining 'thin' + past participle of 'slice' to describe something that has been sliced thinly.
Initially the elements meant 'not thick' + 'a cut'; over time the compound came to be used as an adjective meaning 'cut into thin pieces' or as the past form of the verb 'thin-slice'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a thin slice of something (less common; formed from 'thin' + 'slice').
Add a thin-sliced of lemon to the dish for garnish.
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Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'thin-slice' (to slice something into thin pieces).
She thin-sliced the mushrooms before adding them to the pan.
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Last updated: 2025/10/27 06:40