September 27, 2021 Word of the Day
plural slopes
Hiker walking up a steep slope
Definition of SLOPE
[count]
1 a : ground that slants downward or upward : ground that slopes
They climbed the steep slope.
a slight/gentle slope
1 b : an area of land on a mountain that is used for skiing
a ski slope
— often plural
Let's hit the slopes. [=let's go skiing]
I love being on the slopes. [=I love skiing]
2 : an upward or downward slant
What is the angle of the slope?
You can adjust the slope of the ramp.
a slope of 30 degrees
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