Synonyms of slot

slot

noun

ˈslät 

as in place

a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited

called an old friend to see if he could find a slot for his college-age son in the construction business that summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• place
• niche
• groove
• job
• position
• berth
• function
• capacity
• appointment
• status
• station
• post
• billet
• standing
• rank
• specialty
• speciality
• long suit
• strong suit
• thing
• forte
• métier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slot

According to SumerSports, Waddle has taken the most snaps in the slot for Denver this season (105), followed by wide receiver Courtland Sutton (75) and tight end Evan Engram (65). — Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Florida restored the three-goal lead 47 seconds later on Reinhart’s power-play goal, a one-time shot from the slot. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, New York City is expanding free toddler slots for lower-income families, following Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s announcement to build a universal early childcare system. — Caitlyn Collins, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Halloween is on a Saturday this year, which has not been the case since 2020 and will not return to this slot on the calendar for another 11 years. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026