forward slash

noun

Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩

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Meanings

nounforward slash (plural forward slashes)

plural forward slashes

  1. mediaSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩

    Synonyms: slash

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of slash ⟨/⟩

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slash
Also see
forward strokeslash

Origin

A retronym coined to distinguish the slash from the backslash, particularly in computing contexts.

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Cite this entry
APA

forward slash. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20slash

MLA

“forward slash.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20slash. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forward slash,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20slash.

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