plural slots
1
: a long, thin opening
a box with a slot in the top
He put three quarters into the machine's (coin) slot.
2
a
: a period of time that is available or used for a particular occurrence, event, etc.
The doctor has an open slot at 2 p.m.
The network moved my favorite TV show to a different time slot.
b
: a place or position in an organization, group, etc.
They offered him a regular slot on the newspaper's editorial page.
We need someone to fill an open slot in the marketing department.
3
US
: slot machine
—usually plural
He likes to play the slots.
slots; slotted; slotting
1
: to put (something) into a space which is made for it
He slotted the piece of wood into the groove.
2
: to fit easily into something
Her ideas slot neatly into the theory.
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“Slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/slot. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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