slot

Everyday

1. A slot is a long, narrow opening where you put something in, like a coin. tree →
2. A slot is a place or time set aside for something in a list or timetable. tree →
3. To slot something is to put it into a space where it fits. tree →
4. (informal, sport) To slot the ball is to score neatly. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: coin slots, card slots, time slots for appointments. In maths and puzzles: slotting shapes in. In sport commentary: «He slotted it into the net». Phrases: «time slot», «coin slot», «slot in», «slot machine».

Examples

• Put a coin in the slot. tree →
• We booked a 10 o'clock slot for swimming. tree →
• The piece slotted neatly into the puzzle. tree →
• He slotted the ball into the corner of the net. tree →
• The card goes in this slot. tree →
• There are 6 time slots of 20 minutes each, making 2 hours. tree →

Note

Double t: slotted, slotting. A slot machine is a gambling machine — only for adults.