Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense slots, present participle slotting, past tense, past participle slotted
1. countable noun
A slot is a narrow opening in a machine or container, for example a hole that you put coins in to make a machine work.
He dropped a coin into the slot and dialed.
Synonyms: opening, hole, groove, vent More Synonyms of slot
2. verb
If you slot something into something else, or if it slots into it, you put it into a space where it fits.
The seatbelt buckle has red LED lights to indicate where to slot the belt in. [V n + into/in/onto]
The car seat belt slotted into place easily. [V + into/in/onto]
She slotted in a fresh filter. [VERB noun with adverb]
Synonyms: fit, slide, insert, put More Synonyms of slot
3. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
A slot in a schedule or scheme is a place in it where an activity can take place.
Visitors can book a time slot a week or more in advance.
The first episode occupies a peak evening viewing slot.
Synonyms: place, time, space, spot More Synonyms of slot
slot in British English1
(slɒt)
noun
1.
an elongated aperture or groove, such as one in a vending machine for inserting a coin
2.
an air passage in an aerofoil to direct air from the lower to the upper surface, esp the gap formed behind a slat
3.
a vertical opening between the leech of a foresail and a mast or the luff of another sail through which air spills from one against the other to impart forward motion
4. informal
a place in a series or scheme
verbWord forms: slots, slotting or slotted
5. (transitive)
to furnish with a slot or slots
6. (usually foll byin or into)
to fit or adjust in a slot
7. informal
to situate or be situated in a series or scheme
Derived forms
slotter (ˈslotter)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French esclot the depression of the breastbone, of unknown origin
slot in British English2
(slɒt)
noun
the trail of an animal, esp a deer
Word origin
C16: from Old French esclot horse's hoof-print, probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse sloth track; see sleuth
slot in American English1
(slɑt)
noun
1.
a narrow notch, groove, or opening, as a keyway in a piece of machinery, a slit for a coin in a vending machine, etc.
2.
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
3. US, Informal
a position in a group, series, sequence, etc.
4. Informal
slot machine
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈslotted or ˈslotting
5.
to make a slot or slots in
6. US, Informal
to place in a particular position within a series or sequence
verb intransitive
7.
to fit into place readily or easily in a slot1 (sense 1) slot1 (sense 3)
with into or in
Word origin
ME, a bar, bolt < OFr esclot < Frank *sclot; akin to Ger schliessen, to lock: see close2
slot in American English2
(slɑt)
noun
1.
a track or trail of an animal, esp. a deer
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈslotted or ˈslotting
2.
to follow the trail of
Word origin
OFr esclot < ? ON sloth: see sleuth (sense 1)
Examples of 'slot' in a sentence
slot
The heat was so intense that coins melted in slot machines.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Or should he be selected on his versatility and his ability to fill any slot?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was too big to fit in the slot and the bin was nearly full.
The Sun (2010)
Are they looking ahead to next year and more festival headline slots?
The Sun (2011)
Oscar-winning political drama that deserves a better slot in the schedules.
The Sun (2009)
Cheaper models with just one slot should be avoided.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Why then do slot machines feature prominently in so many communal areas?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Use a slotted spoon to scoop out the peel and vanilla pod and discard them.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You simply book a time slot and choose the treatment on arrival.
The Sun (2013)
Why has it finally slotted into place?
The Sun (2013)
They say they are restricted with their time slots.
The Sun (2007)
Changes that seemed too difficult to make will now slot into place.
The Sun (2014)
It turned out to be slot machines.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Use a slotted spoon to remove and drain.
The Sun (2014)
It would therefore be much easier to push a pound coin into a slot and be done with it.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There weren't many spaces or slots for women.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Four months after his first open slot, he got his first headline slot.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The muscular Hall could just as easily slot into the front row.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Some minor editing occurs, usually to fit different time slots.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And his fitted into a slot on his car 's dash and broadcast those tracks over the airwaves.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Riding high after her bravura last-minute headline slot at Glastonbury.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
slot
British English: slot /slɒt/ NOUN
A slot is a narrow opening in a machine or container, for example a hole that you put coins in to make a machine work.
He dropped a coin into the slot and dialled the number.
American English: slot
Arabic: فَتْحَة
Brazilian Portuguese: fenda
Chinese: 狭槽
Croatian: prorez
Czech: otvor např. na mince
Danish: sprække
Dutch: sleuf
European Spanish: ranura
Finnish: rako
French: fente
German: Schlitz
Greek: υποδοχή για αντικείμενο
Italian: fessura
Japanese: スロット
Korean: 동전 구멍
Norwegian: åpning
Polish: szczelina
European Portuguese: ranhura
Romanian: fantă
Russian: щель
Latin American Spanish: ranura
Swedish: öppning
Thai: ช่องที่แคบและยาว
Turkish: yuva konum
Ukrainian: щілина
Vietnamese: khe
British English: slot VERB
If you slot something into something else, or if it slots into it, you put it into a space where it fits.
He was slotting a CD into a CD player.
American English: slot
Brazilian Portuguese: colocar em uma abertura
Chinese: 把…放入狭缝
European Spanish: encajar
French: insérer
German: stecken
Italian: inserire
Japanese: 差し込む
Korean: 끼워 넣다
European Portuguese: colocar numa abertura
Latin American Spanish: meter
All related terms of 'slot'
mail slot
a slot , usually covered with a hinged flap , through which letters, etc are delivered to a building
slot car
an electric toy racing car (often a model of a real racing car) that fits into a slotted racing track by means of a pin or blade ; the electric motor of each car is controlled by a handheld device operated by each player, as they race their cars against each other
time slot
A television or radio programme's time slot is the time when it is broadcast.
slot aerial
a transmitting aerial in which the radiating elements are open slots in a surrounding metal sheet
slot meter
a meter into which coins are inserted , in advance , to pay for electricity (as opposed to a meter that records the amount of electricity the customer has used, for which they are later billed , usually each quarter )
slot racing
the activity of racing slot cars
slot machine
A slot machine is a machine from which you can get food or cigarettes or on which you can gamble. You make it work by putting coins into a slot.
expansion slot
a physical electronic interface provided in a computer system to enable extra facilities to be added easily at a later date
graveyard slot
the hours from late night until early morning when the number of people watching television is at its lowest
copyeditor
a person who edits a manuscript , text, etc., for publication , esp. to find and correct errors in style, punctuation , and grammar
nickel-in-the-slot machine
a machine that operates if you put a nickel in its slot
penny-in-the-slot machine
→ another name for one-armed bandit
Chinese translation of 'slot'
slot
(slɔt)
n(c)
(in machine) 狭(狹)槽 (xiácáo)
(fig, in timetable) 时(時)段 (shíduàn)
(Rad, TV) 档期 (dàngqī)
vt
to slot sth into sth[money, card, cassette]把某物放入某处(處) (bǎ mǒuwù fàngrù mǒuchù)