slot

noun
UK: /slɒt/
US: /slɑːt/

  1. A narrow opening or groove.

    1. I put a coin in the slot.
    2. The letter was delivered through the slot in the door, early this morning.

  2. A position or time that is available or assigned.

    1. I have a slot for you at 3 PM.
    2. We managed to get a slot on the television schedule for our new show.

  3. A place in an organization or team.

    1. There is a slot open on the team.
    2. She filled the vacant slot in the accounting department after the manager retired.

Synonyms

position gap opening niche space
slot verb

  1. To place something into a narrow opening.

    1. Slot the card in the reader.
    2. He slotted the key into the lock and turned it to open the door.

  2. To fit or belong in a particular place or time.

    1. This chapter slots in nicely here.
    2. The new product is expected to slot neatly into the existing range.
slot transitive-verb

  1. To assign a place or time.

    1. We'll slot you in for an interview.
    2. They are slotting people into different roles in the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "slot" in English means: A narrow opening or groove., A position or time that is available or assigned., A place in an organization or team..

The phonetic transcription of "slot" is /slɒt/ in British English and /slɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "slot": position, gap, opening, niche, space.

Example usage of "slot": "I put a coin in the slot.". More examples on the page.