Slot synonyms, slot pronunciation, slot translation, English dictionary definition of slot. A narrow opening; a groove or slit: a slot for coins in a vending machine; a mail slot. A gap between a main and auxiliary airfoil to provide space. Definition of slot (slotted, slotting) in the AudioEnglish.org Dictionary. Meaning of slot. What does slot mean? Proper usage and audio pronunciation (plus IPA phonetic transcription) of the word slot. Information about slot in the AudioEnglish.org dictionary, synonyms and antonyms.
Slot definition, a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, especially a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter.
I was working at the slot-machine, and I heard her sniff behind me as she hung up her mirror on the window-frame.
I got a wire hairpin and went over to the slot-machine, but when I had finally dug out the money I could hardly see it for tears.
He sauntered over and dropped a quarter into the slot-machine by the door, but the thing was frozen up and refused to work.
'You might see if you can get the slot-machine empty,' I said.
How can any one be flattered by the saccharine platitudes which are ground out automatically like chewing-gum from a slot-machine?
slot(noun)
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
'he developed a version of slot grammar'
slot(noun)
a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
'he put a quarter in the slot'
time slot, slot(noun)
a time assigned on a schedule or agenda
'the TV program has a new time slot'; 'an aircraft landing slot'
slot(noun)
a position in a hierarchy or organization
'Bob Dylan occupied the top slot for several weeks'; 'she beat some tough competition for the number one slot'
slot(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'
slot, expansion slot(noun)
(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board
'the PC had three slots for additional memory'
slot, one-armed bandit(verb)
a slot machine that is used for gambling
'they spend hours and hours just playing the slots'
slot(verb)
assign a time slot
'slot a television program'