slot

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noun (1)

ˈslät

: a narrow opening or groove : slit, notch

a mail slot in a door

: a narrow passage or enclosure

: 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

: the area on a hockey rink in front of the crease and between the face-off circles

: a place or position in an organization, arrangement, or sequence : niche, spot

: slot machine sense 2

—usually used in plural

: a gap between an end and a tackle in an offensive football line

slot

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verb

slotted; slotting

transitive verb

: to cut a slot in

: to place in or assign to a slot

intransitive verb

: to fit easily

her ideas slot neatly into the theory

slot

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural slot

: the track of an animal (such as a deer)

单词	slots
释义	slot 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈslät 1 a : a narrow opening or groove : slit, notch a mail slot in a door 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 2 : a place or position in an organization, arrangement, or sequence : niche, spot 3 : slot machine sense 2 —usually used in plural 4 : a gap between an end and a tackle in an offensive football line slot 2 of 3 verb slotted; slotting transitive verb 1 : to cut a slot in 2 : to place in or assign to a slot intransitive verb : to fit easily her ideas slot neatly into the theory slot 3 of 3 noun (2) plural slot : the track of an animal (such as a deer) Synonyms Noun (1) groove niche place See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He slotted the piece of wood into the groove. Her ideas slot neatly into the theory. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, the hollow at the base of the throat above the breastbone, from Anglo-French esclot hoofprint, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German slag blow, hoofprint; probably from its resemblance to a hoofprint — more at schlock Noun (2) Middle French esclot track First Known Use Noun (1) 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1747, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1575, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing slot slot in slot car slot racing slot machine expansion slot slot in slot car slot racing slot machine expansion slot Kids Definition slot 1 of 2 noun ˈslät : a narrow opening, groove, or passage slot 2 of 2 verb slotted; slotting : to cut a narrow opening, groove, or passage in slots noun plural of slot as in places a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited called an old friend to see if he could find a slot for his college-age son in the construction business that summer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance places niches grooves jobs positions berths appointments functions billets stations capacities ranks posts things statuses specialties standings specialities strong suits long suits fortes metiers métiers
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