slot

CEFRB1

/slɒt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A narrow opening; a place or time available for something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A period of time or position within a schedule or sequence.

Examples

  • He inserted a metal coin into the narrow slot of the machine.

  • I don't like to play on the slot machines.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Clipping of slot machine (“a game of chance played for money using a coin slot”).

  2. A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.

  3. The track of an animal, especially a deer; spoor.

More examples

In context

  • Please give us a 20-30 min. time slot for our presentation.

  • I've booked your haircut for the 2 p.m. slot.

  • With a strong finish he ended up in the third-ranked slot overall.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English slot, from Old French esclot, likely from Old Norse slóð (“track”). As a gambling machine, via clipping of slot machine. Compare sleuth. The scheduling (calendar) sense is by a metaphor whereby the time span is equated with the segment of a page or part of a device that represents it.