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Slot
01
a time assigned on a schedule or agenda
02
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
03
a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
04
a slot machine that is used for gambling
05
a physical socket or opening in a computer or electronic device where a circuit board or other component can be inserted
Examples
The motherboard has several slots for adding expansion cards.
06
the trail of an animal (especially a deer)
07
a position in a hierarchy or organization
08
a designated period of time in a television schedule for a specific program
Examples
The new talk show was given a prime-time slot on the network.
to slot
01
to fit or place something into a specific position or space
Transitive: to slot sth somewhere
Examples
The student carefully slotted each book into its designated spot on the shelf.
02
to fit or allocate a specific time or position for an activity, event, or individual
Transitive: to slot an activity or event point in time
Examples
The manager decided to slot the meeting between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. to accommodate everyone's availability.
