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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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Goalies who face a higher volume of outside shots excel in these advanced metrics, suggesting those shots from distance are overvalued, and high-danger attempts, such as backdoor screens and low-to-high one-timers in the slot, aren’t valued enough.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Manager Clayton McCullough shook up his batting order, moving Xavier Edwards to leadoff for the first time this season, batting Hicks third for only the third time in his career; and slotting Marsee in the fifth hole for the first time this season after hitting leadoff much of the season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Some are seeking better time slots paired with digital extensions that can net them bigger contracts from TV networks desperate to break free from diminishing pay TV revenue.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Goalies who face a higher volume of outside shots excel in these advanced metrics, suggesting those shots from distance are overvalued, and high-danger attempts, such as backdoor screens and low-to-high one-timers in the slot, aren’t valued enough.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
The league’s draft lottery Sunday will determine where each of the 14 teams will be slotted after the drawing of the ping-pong balls.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Manager Clayton McCullough shook up his batting order, moving Xavier Edwards to leadoff for the first time this season, batting Hicks third for only the third time in his career; and slotting Marsee in the fifth hole for the first time this season after hitting leadoff much of the season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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