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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