# sloot

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsluːt/ · frequency rank #80,896

## Definitions
1. A ditch.
2. An irrigation channel.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans sloot, from Dutch sloot, from Middle Dutch slote, sloot, from Old Dutch *slōt, from Proto-West Germanic *slaut.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sloot