Synonyms of slot

slot

noun

ˈslät 

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

• place
• niche
• groove
• job
• position
• berth
• function
• capacity
• appointment
• status
• station
• post
• billet
• standing
• rank
• specialty
• speciality
• long suit
• strong suit
• thing
• forte
• métier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slot

Former Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki serves as Cincinnati’s slot receiver, entering the game on obvious passing downs while Drew Sample serves as the Bengals in-line tight end. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

The mid-budget movies that once filled the majority of Oscar nomination slots are now a rarity. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

They were booked to play a string of gigs late last month, including a high-profile slot at New York’s CBGB Festival, until they were all wiped out by that East Coast storm. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Senni is also preparing for a string of festival dates in the coming weeks, including slots at C2C in Turin and Unsound’s flagship Poland festival as well as its London edition in November. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2026