: a long narrow cut or opening
slit
adjective
a slit skirt [=a skirt with a vertical slit at the hem]
slit; slitting
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: to cut into long narrow strips
slitter
noun
Examples of slit in a Sentence
Noun
You could see through the slit in the fence.
The skirt has a slit on one side.
a dress with a slit skirt
Verb
I slit the bag open at the top.
The bag of seeds had been slit open.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
This behavior was famously demonstrated in the double-slit experiment, where electrons passing through two slits produced interference patterns instead of simple particle impacts.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Ronald attempted to slit Sheriden's throat but found the task too difficult with a dull knife.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The Simple Life alum’s gown featured a corset-style bodice encrusted with rhinestone flourishes down the front and a daring hip-high slit, which exposed her legs and a pair of sparkly silver pointy-toed stilettos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
This behavior was famously demonstrated in the double-slit experiment, where electrons passing through two slits produced interference patterns instead of simple particle impacts.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
In their final meeting, Spire took his former teammate for help after McCarthy slit his wrist.
—Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Ronald attempted to slit Sheriden's throat but found the task too difficult with a dull knife.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slit. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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