1
b
: a narrow passage or enclosure
c
: a passage through the wing of an airplane or of a missile that is located usually near the leading edge and formed between a main and an auxiliary airfoil for improving flow conditions over the wing so as to increase lift and delay stalling of the wing
d
: the area on a hockey rink in front of the crease and between the face-off circles
3
: slot machine sense 2
—usually used in plural
4
: a gap between an end and a tackle in an offensive football line
slotted; slotting
: to fit easily
her ideas slot neatly into the theory
Examples of slot in a Sentence
Noun (1)
called an old friend to see if he could find a slot for his college-age son in the construction business that summer
Verb
He slotted the piece of wood into the groove.
Her ideas slot neatly into the theory.
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Similarly, when Singh left for an overall deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio, NBC decided to stop original programming during her time slot.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Merino slotted into midfield and became a difference-maker, registering 27 goals and 30 assists across 242 appearances.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Fulham are hosting Crystal Palace on Saturday (12:15pm UK; 8:15am ET), with Brighton & Hove Albion at home against Nottingham Forest in the evening slot (5:15pm UK; 1:15pm ET).
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Similarly, when Singh left for an overall deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio, NBC decided to stop original programming during her time slot.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Beach-goers can find some sunny inspiration in Tripadvisor’s annual ranking of the best beaches in the U.S., which, in 2025, slots a popular Florida stretch of sand in the No. 1 spot and heavily favors destinations in Hawaii, with five of the top 10 beaches located in the Aloha State.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Merino slotted into midfield and became a difference-maker, registering 27 goals and 30 assists across 242 appearances.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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