slot
1 of 2noun/slɑt/
Forms:slots
1
a time assigned on a schedule or agenda
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2
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
3
a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
4
a slot machine that is used for gambling
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5
a physical socket or opening in a computer or electronic device where a circuit board or other component can be inserted
- The motherboard has several slots for adding expansion cards.
- He inserted the memory module into the RAM slot.
- She carefully placed the adapter into the available slot.
- There are two slots available for hard drives in the server.
- Make sure the card is properly aligned before inserting it into the slot.
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6
the trail of an animal (especially a deer)
7
a position in a hierarchy or organization
8
a designated period of time in a television schedule for a specific program
- The new talk show was given a prime-time slot on the network.
- The drama series lost its usual slot to a breaking news special.
- The producer fought to secure a better slot for the season premiere.