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
Synonyms
Examples of slot in a Sentence
Verb
He slotted the piece of wood into the groove.
Her ideas slot neatly into the theory.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Here are a few tips Lanning shared to prevent mail theft:
Drop off your mail using the letter slots inside a post office, or hand it directly to a letter carrier.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
More:Hastily called school board meeting on JCPS magnet busing outrages community
The district has not announced what time slot will be assigned to each school.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
Its position on the side of the airframe and just above the microSD slot makes for much easier access than on the original Avata (these connectors were within a propeller guard).
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
In March, Common Ground organizers asked again for a five-minute slot on the agenda to share their concerns about Hines' leadership.
—Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
However, Mikkola fanned, and Cousins pounced, scoring from the slot.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
McCaffrey performed well at the Senior Bowl and Combine and projects as a slot receiver.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
San Jose is ranked No. 4, with Ann Arbor, Mich., in the top spot on the rankings list, and Boulder, Colo., and Madison, Wisc., in the second and third slots, respectively.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
Amanda Taub, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The 11 candidates slotted to compete against Maduro on July 28 have lower showing in the polls than Maduro, whose popularity fluctuates around 9%.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Jim’s worries for his own family, a wife and child he’s left behind in bondage, must be slotted into the spaces between the boy’s gabbing, his questions, his anxieties.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
Soccer Column: How Mexico scored a ‘historic’ Gold Cup win over U.S. women
Feb. 27, 2024
The U.S. opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Horan slotted her penalty kick into the lower right-hand corner.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Marsh now slots into KC’s rotation alongside Cole Ragans, Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo and Brady Singer.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Most of the seeds are in the double digits, and two teams are slotted for the First Four (Boise State and Colorado State).
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Briefly Jonas Brodin played for the first time since returning from the break with an illness, slotting into the blue line with Zach Bogosian.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2024
The top four teams will be slotted into the most advantageous locations, with the top seed getting the most preference.
—Ralph D. Russo and Stephen Hawkins, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
Noun
This in turn led CBS to cut away to local news as the broadcast spilled over into the 11:00 EST time slot.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Here are a few tips Lanning shared to prevent mail theft:
Drop off your mail using the letter slots inside a post office, or hand it directly to a letter carrier.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
More:Hastily called school board meeting on JCPS magnet busing outrages community
The district has not announced what time slot will be assigned to each school.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
Its position on the side of the airframe and just above the microSD slot makes for much easier access than on the original Avata (these connectors were within a propeller guard).
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
In March, Common Ground organizers asked again for a five-minute slot on the agenda to share their concerns about Hines' leadership.
—Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
However, Mikkola fanned, and Cousins pounced, scoring from the slot.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
McCaffrey performed well at the Senior Bowl and Combine and projects as a slot receiver.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
San Jose is ranked No. 4, with Ann Arbor, Mich., in the top spot on the rankings list, and Boulder, Colo., and Madison, Wisc., in the second and third slots, respectively.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
Verb
In the speculative corners of the internet, William was slotted into the villain role that Charles once occupied in coverage of Diana, for instance.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The 11 candidates slotted to compete against Maduro on July 28 have lower showing in the polls than Maduro, whose popularity fluctuates around 9%.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Jim’s worries for his own family, a wife and child he’s left behind in bondage, must be slotted into the spaces between the boy’s gabbing, his questions, his anxieties.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
Soccer Column: How Mexico scored a ‘historic’ Gold Cup win over U.S. women
Feb. 27, 2024
The U.S. opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Horan slotted her penalty kick into the lower right-hand corner.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Marsh now slots into KC’s rotation alongside Cole Ragans, Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo and Brady Singer.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Most of the seeds are in the double digits, and two teams are slotted for the First Four (Boise State and Colorado State).
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Briefly Jonas Brodin played for the first time since returning from the break with an illness, slotting into the blue line with Zach Bogosian.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2024
The top four teams will be slotted into the most advantageous locations, with the top seed getting the most preference.
—Ralph D. Russo and Stephen Hawkins, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
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