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slot

 

[ slɒt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

gambling machine

A slot is a narrow opening or groove, typically one that will hold something.

Synonyms

hole, opening, slit

Examples of usage

  • The coin got stuck in the slot of the vending machine.
  • She inserted the card into the slot of the ATM.
  • He pulled the lever on the slot machine.
Context #2 | Noun

time interval

A slot is a period of time during which an event or a task is scheduled to take place.

Synonyms

time period, time slot, window

Examples of usage

  • I have a one-hour time slot for my meeting tomorrow.
  • She booked a slot for her hair appointment.
Context #3 | Verb

schedule

To slot something means to schedule or allocate it into a particular time or place.

Synonyms

allocate, arrange, schedule

Examples of usage

  • She slotted the meeting into her calendar for next week.
  • The professor slotted the student presentations throughout the class period.

Translations

Translations of the word "slot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ranhura

🇮🇳 स्लॉट

🇩🇪 Schlitz

🇮🇩 slot

🇺🇦 слот

🇵🇱 gniazdo

🇯🇵 スロット

🇫🇷 fente

🇪🇸 ranura

🇹🇷 yuva

🇰🇷 슬롯

🇸🇦 فتحة

🇨🇿 slot

🇸🇰 slot

🇨🇳 插槽

🇸🇮 reža

🇮🇸 rauf

🇰🇿 ұя

🇬🇪 სლოტი

🇦🇿 yuva

🇲🇽 ranura

Word origin

The word 'slot' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'sloot' meaning a narrow opening or trench. It was first used in the 1300s to refer to a bolt or bar for fastening a door or window. Over time, the meaning expanded to include narrow openings for inserting objects, as well as time intervals for scheduling events.