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

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

transitive verb slotted, slotting

intransitive verb

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

noun

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

Origin: OFr esclot < ? ON sloth: see sleuthhound

transitive verb slotted, slotting

to follow the trail of

See slot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A narrow opening; a groove or slit: a slot for coins in a vending machine; a mail slot.
A gap between a main and auxiliary airfoil to provide space for airflow and facilitate the smooth passage of air over the wing.
a. An assigned place in a sequence or schedule: a new time slot for a TV program.
b. A position of employment in an organization or hierarchy.
Computer Science An expansion slot.
Informal A slot machine designed for gambling: lost $100 playing the slots.
a. Football A space or gap between an end and a tackle in an offensive line.
b. Sports An unmarked area in front of the goal between the face-off circles on an ice hockey rink.