1. plural of slasher: people or things that slash or cut with violent sweeping strokes
2. plural of slasher: horror films featuring a killer who murders victims with bladed weapons
Usage: film genre

Examples

• The slashers cut through the thick jungle vines with machetes.
• Horror movie fans enjoy watching classic slashers from the 1980s.
• The gardeners were skilled slashers who could clear overgrown areas quickly.
• Many slashers feature a masked killer stalking teenagers.
• The film festival showcased several independent slashers.
• Workers used mechanical slashers to clear the brush from the roadside.