noun
slot
slot
noun
1
A narrow opening or groove designed to fit something into, or an assigned place in a schedule or sequence.
"Insert the coin into the slot."
"I booked the last available slot for Friday afternoon."
verb
1
To fit or assign something neatly into its place.
"The new hire slotted right into the team."
How to Use Slot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA narrow gap something fits into, or a scheduled spot in a sequence.
Common pairings
a time slot
slot machine
slot into place
Word Forms
slotted past tense, slotted past tense, slots plural, slots singular, slots singular
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Etymology
From Old French "esclot," likely related to an Old Norse word meaning "track," and possibly connected to "sleuth."