English dictionary
skid
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an unexpected slide
noun
- a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
noun
- one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
verb
- move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
verb
- slide without control
verb
- apply a brake or skid to
verb
- elevate onto skids
Example sentences
the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
the car skidded in the curve on the wet road