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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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 29 June 2025
Guard Trey Smith became a mainstay for two of their Super Bowl winners, far exceeding the Tennessee alum’s sixth-round slot.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Four minutes later — following a VAR review and a brief scuffle between players — Surridge completed his hat trick, calmly slotting his spot kick into the left corner as Ivačič dove the other way.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
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Noun
The album debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 31 and has yet to cede the top slot.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 29 June 2025
Guard Trey Smith became a mainstay for two of their Super Bowl winners, far exceeding the Tennessee alum’s sixth-round slot.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
Verb
Four freshmen are in the mix for the No. 1 overall selection, including guard Darryn Peterson (Kansas), who is slotted as the best prospect, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Four minutes later — following a VAR review and a brief scuffle between players — Surridge completed his hat trick, calmly slotting his spot kick into the left corner as Ivačič dove the other way.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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