slot

Noun
  1. A position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable (synset 106295226)
    "he developed a version of slot grammar"
    is a type of: position, spatial relation - the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
  2. A small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail) (synset 104250498)
    "he put a quarter in the slot"
    is a type of: slit - a long narrow opening
    subtypes:
    • coin slot - a slot through which coins can be inserted into a slot machine
    • mail slot - a slot (usually in a door) through which mail can be delivered
  3. A time assigned on a schedule or agenda (synset 115295202)
    "the TV program has a new time slot"; "an aircraft landing slot"
    is a type of: interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
    same as: time slot
  4. A position in a hierarchy or organization (synset 114603168)
    "Bob Dylan occupied the top slot for several weeks"; "she beat some tough competition for the number one slot"
    is a type of: position, status - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
  5. The trail of an animal (especially a deer) (synset 109460791)
    "he followed the deer's slot over the soft turf to the edge of the trees"
    is a type of: trail - a track or mark left by something that has passed
  6. (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board (synset 104250855)
    "the PC had three slots for additional memory"
    referred to in: computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically
    is a type of: receptacle - an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
    same as: expansion slot
  7. A slot machine that is used for gambling (synset 104250674)
    "they spend hours and hours just playing the slots"
    is a type of: coin machine, slot machine - a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot
    subtypes: fruit machine - a coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols (usually pictures of different fruits) on rotating dials; certain combinations win money for the player
    same as: one-armed bandit
Verb
  1. Assign a time slot (synset 200681031)
    "slot a television program"
    is a type of: schedule - plan for an activity or event

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