Slotted

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of slot form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having slots. not-comparable

    "Removing the cooked food from the oil with a slotted spatula lets it drain better."

  2. 2
    Containing crevasses. not-comparable

    "We drove carefully across the slotted ice."

  3. 3
    Wedged in a crevasse. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"Slotted spoons have a particular role in the traditional absinthe ritual. They are used to hold a sugar cube over a glass as one dissolves it into her drink with cold water."

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