: a long narrow cut or opening
slit
adjective
a slit skirt [=a skirt with a vertical slit at the hem]
slit; slitting
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: to cut into long narrow strips
slitter
noun
Synonyms
Examples of slit in a Sentence
Noun
You could see through the slit in the fence.
The skirt has a slit on one side.
a dress with a slit skirt
Verb
I slit the bag open at the top.
The bag of seeds had been slit open.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 June 2024
Plus, there’s a side slit on the bottom of the pants which adds an extra element of style.
—Rose Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024
Tom Winter, NBC News, 24 June 2024
The material is lightweight with short sleeves and slits on each side that provides a great cooling effect when walking.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024
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Noun
Reports a priest had his throat slit, hostages taken, and the sons of a local official and an MMA fighter among the five attackers.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 June 2024
Plus, there’s a side slit on the bottom of the pants which adds an extra element of style.
—Rose Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024
Verb
The attackers slit his throat before setting fire to the church, according to Shamil Khadulayev, deputy head of a local public oversight body.
—Tom Winter, NBC News, 24 June 2024
The material is lightweight with short sleeves and slits on each side that provides a great cooling effect when walking.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slit. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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