26984 words

slots

14 definitions • 31 examples
1
a long, narrow hole, especially one for putting coins into or for fitting a separate piece into:

Examples:

I put my money in the slot and pressed the button but nothing came out.
The holder has slots for 100 CDs.
2
an amount of time that is officially allowed for a single event in a planned order of activities or events:

Examples:

The programme will occupy that half-hour slot before the six o'clock news.
3
an amount of time that is available for an appointment, delivery, etc.:

Examples:

We placed our order but had to wait two days for a delivery slot.
Couples have been able to reserve time slots to obtain marriage licenses.
4
in ice hockey, a small area of the rink (= playing area) directly in front of the goal:

Examples:

Brook picked up the loose puck in the slot and hammered a shot past the goalie.
I'm beside the net and I see one of my defencemen out in the slot area.
5
in American football, the area between the end of the line of scrimmage and the wide receiver on the same side of the field:

Examples:

Stokes lined up in the slot and ran straight down the field.
Baxter moved inside to play as a slot receiver.
6
to put something into a slot or fit together using slots:

Examples:

slot into The legs of the chair are meant to slot into the holes at the back.
slot together Do these two pieces slot together?
slot something into something Slot piece A into piece B, taking care to keep the two pieces at right angles.
7
in ball sports, especially football, to kick or hit a ball into the goal:

Examples:

She ran on to the pass and slotted it neatly past the keeper.
He coolly slotted home the penalty.
8

Examples:

Drop the letter in the mail slot.
9
a place or position available to someone or something:

Examples:

Perry will fill one of the open slots on the commission.
Shaap’s program can be heard in the same time slot every morning.
10
to put someone or something in a particular position:

Examples:

11
an amount of time that is allowed for a single event in a planned order of activities or events:

Examples:

I think I have a slot open in my diary.
1-hour/90 minute/4-hour, etc. slot What can we test in the 90-minute time slot?
the 9pm/Saturday night/morning, etc. slot The show competes with 'Bob the Builder' in the morning slot.
12
a job in a company or organization:

Examples:

Five of the fifteen slots on the charity's board are open this year.
Johnson moved to the top slot last month.
the CEO/Vice President/Director slot She left the CEO slot in 2009.
13
a position in a list of ranks:

Examples:

Within a few years we expect to compete with the big Wall Street firms for the top slot in the industry.
the number 1/2/3, etc. slot They fought their way to the number 1 slot in the nation.
a top 10/50/100 slot
14
a small, narrow opening for something to be put in:

Examples:

the memory card slot in your computer
in/into a slot You can insert a smart card into a slot on the keyboard to verify digital signatures.

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