Meaning & use
slimline
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Meanings
adjectivebefore a nounBritish
Thinner and more attractive than the usual type of product, often designed to save space.
Grammar: Used before a noun: 'a slimline laptop'. It is not usually used after a verb.
Patterns
- a slimline phone
- a slimline laptop
- slimline design
She bought a slimline phone that fits easily in her pocket.
The new slimline laptop is much lighter than my old one.
They installed a slimline dishwasher to save space in the kitchen.
adjectivebefore a nounBritish
Describes a drink, especially a soft drink, that contains fewer calories than the regular version.
Grammar: Used before a noun, especially in British English: 'slimline tonic'.
Patterns
- slimline tonic
- slimline drink
He ordered a slimline tonic with his gin.
Slimline drinks are popular with people who are watching their weight.
Common combinations
- slimline phone
- The slimline phone slipped into his shirt pocket.
- slimline laptop
- A slimline laptop is ideal for travel.
- slimline tonic
- She asked for a slimline tonic, not the regular one.
- slimline design
- The slimline design makes the device easy to carry.
Synonyms and how they differ
- slim
- More general and can describe people or objects; 'slimline' is used mainly for products and suggests a deliberate design choice.
- ultra-thin
- Stronger and often used for high-tech products; 'slimline' is a more everyday, slightly marketing-style word.
Opposites
Commonly confused: slimline or slim?
slimline vs slim
'Slim' describes a person or object that is thin in an attractive way. 'Slimline' is mostly for products and drinks, not for people.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'slimline' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Slimline' describes products (like a phone) or drinks, not people or actions. Option A should be 'slim', option C uses it as a noun and makes no sense, and option D would more naturally be 'low-calorie' or 'light'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “slimline”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.