slot
noun
a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
slotted
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past participleof slot.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof slot.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
slotnouna narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
Example Sentences
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The 25-year-old is still hunting his first goal, but has slotted seamlessly into Barcelona's attack - in a left-wing spot often filled by on-loan England team-mate Marcus Rashford last term.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Garcia-Leys said the plates could not be “used for a crime” or any other purpose unless they were slotted into a vest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Fewer than 60 petitions annually get slotted for oral arguments and full review.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Being slotted behind a striker highlighted Goretzka's strengths as a goalscorer.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Icy air spouts from four slotted squares above our heads, a reminder that this room was intended to preserve seeds.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
