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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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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Allar, meanwhile, came alive in the second half with his legs and also made some really nice throws, including a 35-yard touchdown toss on a slot post.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Next year’s Coachella Music Festival has officially sold out, organizers announced Monday — less than a week after the fest unveiled the full lineup slotted for April 10-12 and 17-19 with Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, Justin Bieber, and Anyma as 2026’s headliners.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
More than 12,400 five-star reviewers attest to the function and style, with one reviewer sharing that the AirTag slot brought peace of mind while on an international trip.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Allar, meanwhile, came alive in the second half with his legs and also made some really nice throws, including a 35-yard touchdown toss on a slot post.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, if Bichette can slot back in at shortstop, the Blue Jays could be at full force in October.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Next year’s Coachella Music Festival has officially sold out, organizers announced Monday — less than a week after the fest unveiled the full lineup slotted for April 10-12 and 17-19 with Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, Justin Bieber, and Anyma as 2026’s headliners.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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