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
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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Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Allow me a few disclaimers while the Padres (52-44) head into the All-Star break in the National League’s third wild-card slot — half a game ahead of the Giants — following Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Phillies.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The versatile defender could slot into the lineup every day while playing across the infield or in the outfield to fill whatever void the Mets have at the moment.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Noun
For ring lovers, stash your statement pieces on a ring holder or in slots.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Allow me a few disclaimers while the Padres (52-44) head into the All-Star break in the National League’s third wild-card slot — half a game ahead of the Giants — following Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Phillies.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Verb
Ten minutes from the end, substitute Lina Hurtig, casually slotted home a fourth goal, left unmarked in the six-yard box after Germany’s ten players had been pulled apart.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The versatile defender could slot into the lineup every day while playing across the infield or in the outfield to fill whatever void the Mets have at the moment.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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