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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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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The James Brand Each bit pops out of its storage slot and secures in the head via a magnetic connection, creating a screwdriver that's easy to hold and provides a little extra oomph in each twist.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Though Barca is not involved in the ongoing Club World Cup where bitter rival Real Madrid drew with Neymar’s former employer Al-Hilal in its opening match, Garcia is expected to slot into Hansi Flick’s first team immediately.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Miami took the tournament’s host slot despite only claiming the MLS’ Supporters’ Shield trophy in 2024.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The James Brand Each bit pops out of its storage slot and secures in the head via a magnetic connection, creating a screwdriver that's easy to hold and provides a little extra oomph in each twist.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Verb
That same slim, flat design serves yet another purpose, naturally enabling the design's slide-and-stash storage layout, which houses a set of Phillips and slotted screwdriver bits on a little drawer inside the main body.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Though Barca is not involved in the ongoing Club World Cup where bitter rival Real Madrid drew with Neymar’s former employer Al-Hilal in its opening match, Garcia is expected to slot into Hansi Flick’s first team immediately.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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