CEFR B2

sliver

noun

Meaning

A small, thin, sharp piece broken off from a larger object.

Examples

A sliver of wood lodged itself under her fingernail.
He carefully removed a sliver of metal from his palm.

Synonyms: splinter, fragment, shard, chip

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sliver (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈslɪvər/

Definition

A small, thin, sharp piece broken off from a larger object.

Examples

A sliver of wood lodged itself under her fingernail.
He carefully removed a sliver of metal from his palm.
The knife broke, leaving a sharp sliver on the edge.

How to Use sliver

sliver of something (prepositional phrase): A small, thin piece broken off from a larger object, or a small amount of something abstract. — "She found a sliver of cheese in the fridge."

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