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   slot

   /slät/

   noun

   • 1. a long, narrow aperture or slit in a machine for something to be inserted: "he slid a coin into the slot of the jukebox" Similar apertureslitcrackholeopeninggroovenotch
   • ▪ a groove or channel into which something fits or in which something works, such as one in the head of a screw: "a screwdriver fitted into the slot"
   • 2. an allotted place in an arrangement or plan such as a broadcasting schedule: "a late-night television slot" Similar spottimeperiodplacepositionnichespacefootprintinformal:window

   verb

   • 1. place (something) into a long, narrow aperture: "he slotted a cassette into the tape machine"
   • ▪ be placed or able to be placed into a slot: "the processors will slot into a personal computer"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘slight depression running down the middle of the chest’, surviving as a Scots term): from Old French esclot, of obscure origin.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slotSlot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SLOT is a narrow opening or groove : slit, notch. How to use slot in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLOT definition: 1. a long, narrow hole, especially one for putting coins into or for fitting a separate piece into…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › slotSLOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.. See examples of SLOT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slotSlot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A thin opening or groove in something is a slot. You can put letters and postcards through the mail slot at the post office.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A slot is a narrow opening in a machine or container, for example a hole that you put coins in to make a machine work. He dropped a coin into the slot and dialled the number.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › slotSlot - definition of slot by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A narrow opening; a groove or slit: a slot for coins in a vending machine; a mail slot. 2. A gap between a main and auxiliary airfoil to provide space for airflow and facilitate the smooth passage of air over the wing. 3. a. An assigned place in a sequence or schedule: a new time slot for a TV program. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishslot noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of slot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › slotslot - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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   slot meaning, definition, what is slot: a long narrow hole in a surface, that yo...: Learn more.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › slotSLOT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    a place or position, as in a sequence or series: The program received a new time slot on the broadcasting schedule. Linguistics . (especially in tagmemics) a position having a specific grammatical function within a construction into which any one of a set of morphemes or morpheme sequences can be fit.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSLOT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SLOT definition: 1. a long, narrow hole that you put something into, especially money 2. a period of time that you…. Learn more.