: 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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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The dress included a sheer fabric at the bodice that transitioned into a black skirt with a thigh-high slit and lace detailing.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Moss added on a leather pencil skirt, which featured a sexy thigh-high slit.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The dress included a sheer fabric at the bodice that transitioned into a black skirt with a thigh-high slit and lace detailing.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Always be willing to make a friend and slit their throat.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
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
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slit. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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