slot

slot¹ Definition

slot (slät)

noun

a narrow notch, groove, or opening, as a keyway in a piece of machinery, a slit for a coin in a vending machine, etc.
any of various openings in the wing or tail surface of an airplane used in connection with a high-lift or control device; specif., an air gap between the wing and an auxiliary airfoil, as an aileron or flap, providing for a smooth flow of air on the upper surface
☆ Informal a position in a group, series, sequence, etc.
Informal slot machine

Etymology: ME, a bar, bolt < OFr esclot < Frank *sclot; akin to Ger schliessen, to lock: see close

transitive verb slot′·ted, slot′·ting

intransitive verb

to fit into place readily or easily in a slot ( & ): with into or in

slot² Definition

slot (slät)

noun

a track or trail of an animal, esp. a deer

Etymology: OFr esclot < ? ON sloth: see sleuthhound

transitive verb slot′·ted, slot′·ting

to follow the trail of

slot Synonyms

slot Usage Examples

Object

spoon: Remove the prawns with a slotted spoon, leaving all the marinade behind in the bowl.

Converse of object

allocate: Some unions tied up ministers using time slots allocated to CLP delegates.
vacate: The used battery is then placed in the vacated slot for charging.
fill: To fill slots in Timber Resin Splice repair beams.
allot: As viewers try to make the most of the allotted 15-minute time slots, their sense of time might get warped.

Adjective modifier

prime-time: Ali G hot in the US - 20/01/04 Sacha Baron Cohen aka Ali G is to land a prime-time slot on US television.
late-night: Heaven and Hell - Live was created primarily for a single live broadcast in a late-night slot.
10-minute: That said, the paucity of exhibition outlets for shorts is recognized: 10-minute TV slots or festivals is about all there is.
half-hour: Lunch spaces You can pre-book a half-hour slot in one of our lunch spaces during your visit - please enquire when making your booking.
one-hour: Only 15 students can be accommodated in the Groups Room at one time, so larger groups will be offered timed one-hour slots.
microsd: The i310 has all the latest features, including a 2 megapixel camera with flash, microSD slot, document viewer and TV output.

Modifies a noun

Noun used with modifier

AGP: Con: Really big, rules out two PCI slots next to AGP slot.
expansion: Next up to bat is the expansion slot bracket.
graveyard: I sat on a panel in the graveyard slot on Saturday morning, waffling on about public service broadcasting.
poker: The game may free video poker slot on four s. Rios's recent three-channel bonuseswhile i was the show recently on the outside.
pci: Attach board to case using 8 short brass mounts, after putting on ' ports housing ' & poking out 3 pci slot covers.

slot Quotes

A gambler is someone who plays slot machines. I prefer to own slot machines.

—Trump, Donald

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