as in place
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
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of slot
What Manaea is finding out is that his arm slot, which started to drop last season, doesn’t affect his velocity the way some other mechanical changes do, and doesn’t affect it the way being healthy does.
—
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Heathens will spend the spring and summer touring behind Country Sides, highlighted by April dates at the Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee, and a slot on the Grand Ole Opry.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Mock Draft Database just assigned the slot and not the team, so perhaps the consensus is a trade of that pick by the Saints?
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Following the premiere, season one’s remaining episodes will air weekly on Sundays (episode two airs on April 5) during the same time slot.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slot
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Heathens will spend the spring and summer touring behind Country Sides, highlighted by April dates at the Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee, and a slot on the Grand Ole Opry.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Mock Draft Database just assigned the slot and not the team, so perhaps the consensus is a trade of that pick by the Saints?
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Following the premiere, season one’s remaining episodes will air weekly on Sundays (episode two airs on April 5) during the same time slot.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slot
Noun
-
The standings coming into this week have Huntington Beach (7-1 in league) in first place followed by Corona del Mar (6-2), Newport Harbor (5-3) and Los Alamitos (4-3).—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Some 30 years ago, the mathematician Peter Shor took a niche physics project — the dream of building a computer based on the counterintuitive rules of quantum mechanics — and shook the world.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Dell carved out a niche for herself with her one-of-a-kind VÈVÈ creations featuring vivid color beads, cloths and even sisal rooted in the Vodou culture.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the stone piece was believed to be some kind of board game – but obviously no rulebook was dug up to confirm this.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
-
After trailing by seven at halftime, Arizona found its groove early in the second half.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Just as important, these shows let art fans size up the job curators are doing on their behalf.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
-
State officials have a chance to signal that California is serious about keeping job creators here, not driving them out.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slot. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
