: 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
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.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
This Amazon matching set includes a slouchy and oversized V-neck pullover with drop shoulders, side slits, and a relaxed collar.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The color was applied to the top of the nail as a French tip with an empty line slit through the middle.
—Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Thanks to the lightweight crepe fabric, the dress has a flowy feel, and the front slit gives it even more movement.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
This Amazon matching set includes a slouchy and oversized V-neck pullover with drop shoulders, side slits, and a relaxed collar.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The color was applied to the top of the nail as a French tip with an empty line slit through the middle.
—Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slit. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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