Thesaurus results for SLOT

slot

noun

ˈslät

Definition of slot

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

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Recent Examples of slot Because permits, cabins and prime-season slots move quickly, most operators recommend booking well in advance rather than waiting for last-minute availability. — Ashley Lynch july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The remaining slots are in the second tier, which costs $350. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Your little parasite houses various slots to plug in your powerups, and each upgrade affects any weapons (or other upgrades) to which it’s attached. — ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 Outside Lands has not published its lineup time slots as of July 29. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for slot

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Noun

The Lobby Lounge is a great place for a quiet moment with a coffee, craft cocktail, or glass of Malbec.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
One study from early in the pandemic found that hospitalization rates fell in places where local leaders required mask use.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of place

Noun

Like cannabis before it, microdosing has moved out of the corners of niche subculture into the wellness mainstream.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Aug. 2026
The technology might still be developing in some respects, but VR headsets now fill a large niche in the gaming world.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of niche

Noun

Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
On his first appearance for Peak Oil, the Mancunian producer animates foreboding, percussive bass music with tricky details and Escherian grooves.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Definition of groove

Noun

The current four-week running average for claims is the lowest since 2022 — the height of the post-pandemic job boom.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Gary hasn’t been tremendously present around the Raiders since Klint got the job — this was his first public appearance at a practice.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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