: 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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
Camila Cabello Cabello favored a halter neck silhouette, wearing a black dress with a high-high slit and ruched details.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 July 2024
Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Shoebox race Tape lids securely to shoeboxes and cut slits in the top about 1 inch wide and 4 inches long.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Noun
Compression: Strong Delivers firm control from waist to thigh
Hides muffin tops
Legs don’t ride up
May not work with high slits or shorter skirts
With coverage that extends from your high waist to mid-thigh, Naomi and Nicole’s waist slimmer does an excellent job of banishing muffin tops.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
Camila Cabello Cabello favored a halter neck silhouette, wearing a black dress with a high-high slit and ruched details.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 July 2024
Verb
Sells slit the throats of both girls, but Krystal survived.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
Shoebox race Tape lids securely to shoeboxes and cut slits in the top about 1 inch wide and 4 inches long.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 30 July 2024
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“Slit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slit. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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