sliver
/ˈslɪvər/
noun
- A small, thin, narrow piece of something that has been cut, broken, or split off.
- She ate only a sliver of cake because she was full.
- I got a sliver of wood stuck in my finger from the fence.
- A sliver of moonlight came through the curtain.
- A very small amount or portion of something.
- The company owns a sliver of the market share.
- He offered a sliver of an apology, but it wasn't enough.
- There was only a sliver of hope that they would survive.
Antonyms
verb
- To cut or break into small, thin pieces.
- She slivered the almonds for the salad.
- He carefully slivered the wood to make kindling.
- The glass slivered into dangerous shards when it hit the floor.