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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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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
At least Hastings is remaining on his midday radio slot.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
Ahead of 2025, he was slotted as a starter, hurt his ankle in the opener against the Indianapolis Colts, working his way back to then injure his knee in his first game back.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Pressure on all sides of the system The county added 146 net licensed child care slots last year, but Hazeldize says that in an area this large and with this much rapid growth, an increase of 146 slots is essentially flat.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
At least Hastings is remaining on his midday radio slot.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Verb
Italy was leading 1–0 when, in the 78th minute, Baggio exchanged passes with teammate Giuseppe Giannini, drifted through Czechoslovakia’s defense with balletic control, and calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
Ahead of 2025, he was slotted as a starter, hurt his ankle in the opener against the Indianapolis Colts, working his way back to then injure his knee in his first game back.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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