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
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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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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
After spending the rest of 2017 touring the world behind Joanne (including a headlining slot at Coachella, swooping in to replace a pregnant Beyoncé atop the bill), Gaga devoted 2018 to her first Hollywood starring role, in Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star is Born.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
What’s the best way to slot them into your workout?
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Casino operating expenses rose to 36.3% of casino revenue, up from 34.5% due to higher labor and slot participation expenses.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
After spending the rest of 2017 touring the world behind Joanne (including a headlining slot at Coachella, swooping in to replace a pregnant Beyoncé atop the bill), Gaga devoted 2018 to her first Hollywood starring role, in Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star is Born.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The rounded toe boxes provide ample room for your feet to fit comfortably, and three stunning, neutral colors will slot effortlessly into your existing footwear collection.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
What’s the best way to slot them into your workout?
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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