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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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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Art Alive draws about 13,000 visitors each year, so visiting slots book up fast.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
After Julian Alvarez and Marcos Llorente both missed their penalties, and Lucas Vazquez did the same for Madrid, Toni Rudiger slotted home the winning kick which Atleti 'keeper Jan Oblak almost kept out.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The beloved musician lays claim to more slots on the R&B Streaming Songs chart than any other artist.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Art Alive draws about 13,000 visitors each year, so visiting slots book up fast.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Phillips would likely slot into the spot vacated by Nick Niemann, who agreed to join the Texans on a two-year deal worth as much as $6.5 million earlier this week.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
After Julian Alvarez and Marcos Llorente both missed their penalties, and Lucas Vazquez did the same for Madrid, Toni Rudiger slotted home the winning kick which Atleti 'keeper Jan Oblak almost kept out.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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