Past tense of slot
regular verb
The past tense of slot is slotted. The past participle is also slotted.
Forms of slot
| Base form (V1) | slot /slɒt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | slotted |
| Past participle (V3) | slotted |
| Present participle | slotting |
| Third person singular | slots |
Slotted in a sentence
- And Stamford Bridge erupted with joy as Florent Malouda slotted in a cross from Drogba, who had stayed just onside.2010 December 29, Chris Whyatt, “Chelsea 1 - 0 Bolton”, in BBC
- Two males and a female from Northern Ireland had been identified, tracked and 'slotted'.2012, Davy Thompson, Uniforms and Boats, page 59
- Removing the cooked food from the oil with a slotted spatula lets it drain better.From the entry slotted
- We drove carefully across the slotted ice.From the entry slotted
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the peel and nuts from the syrup; set aside.2013 February 17, Anissa Helou, The Observer. From the entry slotted spoon
Meaning of slot
- noun A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.
- noun A period of time or position within a schedule or sequence.
- noun The track of an animal, especially a deer; spoor.
Questions about the past tense of slot
- What is the past tense of slot?
- The past tense of slot is slotted.
- What is the past participle of slot?
- The past participle of slot is slotted.
- Is slot a regular or irregular verb?
- Slot is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: slot (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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