Slot

/slɒt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A narrow opening or groove for receiving or admitting something.

He put the card into the slot of the machine.

A position in a schedule or a time reserved for a particular activity.

I have a slot available for a meeting next Tuesday.

A designated time for a broadcast or performance.

The show airs in the prime time slot on Thursdays.

verb

To place or insert something into a slot or opening.

Please slot the paper into the printer correctly.

To assign something to a particular category or time.

They decided to slot her into the afternoon shift.

Middle English, from Old Dutch 'slot', meaning 'a hole, bolt, or a notch'.

time slot:

A designated period of time for a specific activity.

slot machine:

An electronic gambling machine that generates random combinations of symbols.

slot in:

To insert something into a particular place or schedule.

A term used to refer to a slot in a competition or schedule.

I've got a slot lined up for the game this weekend.

In gaming, can refer to a character or class specialization.

I'm trying to find a good slot for my new character build.