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
Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Here are a few tips Lanning shared to prevent mail theft:
Drop off your mail using the letter slots inside a post office, or hand it directly to a letter carrier.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
More:Hastily called school board meeting on JCPS magnet busing outrages community
The district has not announced what time slot will be assigned to each school.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
Its position on the side of the airframe and just above the microSD slot makes for much easier access than on the original Avata (these connectors were within a propeller guard).
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
In March, Common Ground organizers asked again for a five-minute slot on the agenda to share their concerns about Hines' leadership.
—Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
However, Mikkola fanned, and Cousins pounced, scoring from the slot.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
McCaffrey performed well at the Senior Bowl and Combine and projects as a slot receiver.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
San Jose is ranked No. 4, with Ann Arbor, Mich., in the top spot on the rankings list, and Boulder, Colo., and Madison, Wisc., in the second and third slots, respectively.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 6 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
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
Here are a few tips Lanning shared to prevent mail theft:
Drop off your mail using the letter slots inside a post office, or hand it directly to a letter carrier.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
More:Hastily called school board meeting on JCPS magnet busing outrages community
The district has not announced what time slot will be assigned to each school.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
Its position on the side of the airframe and just above the microSD slot makes for much easier access than on the original Avata (these connectors were within a propeller guard).
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
In March, Common Ground organizers asked again for a five-minute slot on the agenda to share their concerns about Hines' leadership.
—Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
However, Mikkola fanned, and Cousins pounced, scoring from the slot.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
McCaffrey performed well at the Senior Bowl and Combine and projects as a slot receiver.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
San Jose is ranked No. 4, with Ann Arbor, Mich., in the top spot on the rankings list, and Boulder, Colo., and Madison, Wisc., in the second and third slots, respectively.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 6 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 23 Apr. 2024.
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