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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.
He inserted the memory module into the RAM slot.
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.
The drama series lost its usual slot to a breaking news special.
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.
To organize the papers, she slotted them neatly into the file folders.
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.
She slotted the dentist appointment for Thursday afternoon, right after her work shift.
