1
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
Synonyms
Examples of slot in a Sentence
Verb
He slotted the piece of wood into the groove.
Her ideas slot neatly into the theory.
Recent Examples on the Web
David Wilson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
After a faceoff, Edmonton’s Mattias Ekholm jumped on a lazy backhand pass from Doughty near the Kings’ blueline, then fed Hyman alone in the slot.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Next up is a slot at the Cannes Film Festival’s inaugural immersive competition in two weeks’ time – a prospect that gives co-director Foenkinos an ironic kick.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
Regarded mostly as a receiving tight end, Bowers isn’t projected to get much bigger than 250 pounds but has the speed and athleticism to line up in the slot to create mismatches against defensive backs.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Time slots are scheduled by the business and can vary day to day.
—Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
Removing the four Phillips-head screws securing the latter provides quick access to the two DDR4-3200 SODIMM memory slots and the M.2 slot for memory and storage upgrades, respectively.
—PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
Communities are considered child care deserts if the number of children is at least three times greater than the number of slots available through licensed providers that accept child care subsidies.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
This in turn led CBS to cut away to local news as the broadcast spilled over into the 11:00 EST time slot.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 Apr. 2024
Some members of the royal family, particularly the princes and princesses of its younger generation, are easy to slot into that victim role.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Stewart was a three-star recruit by the 247Sports Composite rankings, slotted at No. 678 nationally and as the No. 53 running back.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Weapon mods, once slotted, can’t be removed or even replaced, but every gun shop and melee weapons vendor carries plenty, so getting more isn’t an issue.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Rashford made up for missing a sitter, slotting home to level the score at 3-3 before substitute Amad Diallo spearheaded a counter-attack in the dying seconds of the game, eventually sweeping past Kelleher to give the Red Devils the win in an all-time FA Cup tie.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Stephen Curry won’t play for the Warriors tomorrow night against the Mavericks, but he has not been ruled out of the Warriors’ next game, another showdown against a team currently slotted into the play-in tournament.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
But Ohtani and Freeman had instead been flipped, with Ohtani batting second and Freeman slotted directly behind him.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
In the speculative corners of the internet, William was slotted into the villain role that Charles once occupied in coverage of Diana, for instance.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
His future is in the slot, too, and Miami is still looking for a long-term answer to play there, alongside fellow wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
After a faceoff, Edmonton’s Mattias Ekholm jumped on a lazy backhand pass from Doughty near the Kings’ blueline, then fed Hyman alone in the slot.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Next up is a slot at the Cannes Film Festival’s inaugural immersive competition in two weeks’ time – a prospect that gives co-director Foenkinos an ironic kick.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
Regarded mostly as a receiving tight end, Bowers isn’t projected to get much bigger than 250 pounds but has the speed and athleticism to line up in the slot to create mismatches against defensive backs.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Time slots are scheduled by the business and can vary day to day.
—Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
Removing the four Phillips-head screws securing the latter provides quick access to the two DDR4-3200 SODIMM memory slots and the M.2 slot for memory and storage upgrades, respectively.
—PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
Communities are considered child care deserts if the number of children is at least three times greater than the number of slots available through licensed providers that accept child care subsidies.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024
This in turn led CBS to cut away to local news as the broadcast spilled over into the 11:00 EST time slot.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Verb
Read on for some great ones to try—along with some tips on how to slot them into your routine.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 Apr. 2024
Some members of the royal family, particularly the princes and princesses of its younger generation, are easy to slot into that victim role.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Stewart was a three-star recruit by the 247Sports Composite rankings, slotted at No. 678 nationally and as the No. 53 running back.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
Weapon mods, once slotted, can’t be removed or even replaced, but every gun shop and melee weapons vendor carries plenty, so getting more isn’t an issue.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Rashford made up for missing a sitter, slotting home to level the score at 3-3 before substitute Amad Diallo spearheaded a counter-attack in the dying seconds of the game, eventually sweeping past Kelleher to give the Red Devils the win in an all-time FA Cup tie.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Stephen Curry won’t play for the Warriors tomorrow night against the Mavericks, but he has not been ruled out of the Warriors’ next game, another showdown against a team currently slotted into the play-in tournament.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
But Ohtani and Freeman had instead been flipped, with Ohtani batting second and Freeman slotted directly behind him.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
In the speculative corners of the internet, William was slotted into the villain role that Charles once occupied in coverage of Diana, for instance.
—Amanda Taub, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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