time slot

noun

variants or less commonly timeslot

ˈtīm-ˌslät 

plural time slots also timeslots

: a block of time with specified beginning and end points allotted to a specific purpose

… scripted sitcoms and dramas on network television began to decline and reality shows were taking over their time slots.

—Jessica Robert

They can choose between pickup or delivery and select their preferred time slot for either option.

—Tom Ward

It's crucial to find a time slot that you can commit to consistently, as consistency is key to achieving your fitness goals.

—Joseph Battle

Examples of time slot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Together, Bayless and Smith drew an average audience that well exceeded ESPN2's typical viewership, often outperforming the main ESPN channel during the same time slot. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Consisting of eight sessions of several 15-minute talks held across two time slots, these were designed so that audience members could hop around at will. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

The Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys began their matchup earlier Sunday, but the game ran longer than expected and into the time slot originally meant for the VMAs. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

YouTube is less than a year old, Netflix is a DVD-by-mail service, and a prime-time slot is still one of the most coveted jewels in broadcast television. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above