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Definition of Slot
1. Verb. Assign a time slot. "Slot a television program"
2. Noun. A position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable. "He developed a version of slot grammar"
3. Noun. A small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail). "He put a quarter in the slot"
4. Noun. A time assigned on a schedule or agenda. "An aircraft landing slot"
5. Noun. A position in a hierarchy or organization. "She beat some tough competition for the number one slot"
6. Noun. The trail of an animal (especially a deer). "He followed the deer's slot over the soft turf to the edge of the trees"
7. Noun. (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board. "The PC had three slots for additional memory"
Category relationships: Computer, Computing Device, Computing Machine, Data Processor, Electronic Computer, Information Processing System
Generic synonyms: Receptacle
8. Noun. A slot machine that is used for gambling. "They spend hours and hours just playing the slots"
Specialized synonyms: Fruit Machine
Generic synonyms: Coin Machine, Slot Machine
Definition of Slot
1. n. A broad, flat, wooden bar; a slat or sloat.
2. v. t. To shut with violence; to slam; as, to slot a door.
3. n. The track of a deer; hence, a track of any kind.
Definition of Slot
1. Noun. A broad, flat, wooden bar, a slat, especially as used to secure a door, window, etc. ¹
2. Noun. A metal bolt or wooden bar, especially as a crosspiece. ¹
3. Noun. (context: electrical) A channel opening in the stator or rotor of a rotating machine for ventilation and insertion of windings. ¹
4. Noun. (slang surfing) surfing term for the barrel or tube of a wave. ¹
5. Verb. (obsolete) To bolt or lock a door or window. ¹
6. Noun. A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it. ¹
7. Noun. A gap in a schedule or sequence. ¹
8. Noun. (aviation) The allocated time for an aircraft's departure or arrival at an airport's runway. ¹
9. Noun. (aviation) In a flying display, the fourth position; after the leader and two wingmen. ¹
10. Noun. (computing) A space in memory or on disk etc. in which a particular type of object can be stored. ¹
11. Noun. (informal) A slot machine designed for gambling. ¹
12. Noun. (slang) The vagina. ¹
13. Verb. To put something (such as a coin) into a slot (narrow aperture) ¹
14. Verb. To assign something or someone into a slot (gap in a schedule or sequence) ¹
15. Verb. To put something where it belongs. ¹
16. Noun. The track of an animal, especially a deer. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Slot
1. to cut a long, narrow opening in [v SLOTTED, SLOTTING, SLOTS]
Medical Definition of Slot
1. The track of a deer; hence, a track of any kind. "As a bloodhound follows the slot of a hurt deer." (Sir W. Scott) Origin: Cf. Icel. Sl, and E. Sleuth. 1. A broad, flat, wooden bar; a slat or sloat. 2. A bolt or bar for fastening a door. 3. A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it. Origin: LG. & D. Slot a lock, from a verb meaning to close, to shut, D. Sluiten; akin to G. Schliessen, OHG. Sliozan, OFries. Slta, and probably to L. Claudere. Cf. Close, Sluice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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