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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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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
While no one is going to give an artist an exhibition slot to make a show about taxes, art shows aren’t the only public platforms artists have access to in 2026.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Rea certainly possesses plenty of experience plus right-hander Ben Brown or right-hander Javier Assad, currently at Triple-A Iowa, also could slot into the rotation, depending on Horton’s prognosis and how long he might be sidelined.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Cornerback/slot/star position This spot is the most necessary to fill for the short and long term.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
While no one is going to give an artist an exhibition slot to make a show about taxes, art shows aren’t the only public platforms artists have access to in 2026.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Not mentioned was having to slot the concert dates into the school’s spring break, the only time something this elaborate could have been staged in a public school.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
Rea certainly possesses plenty of experience plus right-hander Ben Brown or right-hander Javier Assad, currently at Triple-A Iowa, also could slot into the rotation, depending on Horton’s prognosis and how long he might be sidelined.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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