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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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
In 2025, not a single women’s match was scheduled for the evening slot.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Chisholm was slotted at third base despite opening the year at his natural position, second base, to accommodate teammate DJ LeMahieu, who had recently returned from his own injury.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Noun
There is even a scenario in which the playoff slot could be decided on a coin toss.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
In 2025, not a single women’s match was scheduled for the evening slot.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
With not enough time to craft a marketing or awards season campaign, the studio slotted the movie for the summer of 2025.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Chisholm was slotted at third base despite opening the year at his natural position, second base, to accommodate teammate DJ LeMahieu, who had recently returned from his own injury.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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