slot

noun

a slot machine that is used for gambling

(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board

the trail of an animal (especially a deer)

a position in a hierarchy or organization

a time assigned on a schedule or agenda

a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)

a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable

verb

assign a time slot

Roots

esclotslot- · Old French · hollow of the breastbone

Synonyms for slot

holen orificen cavityn

Words related to slot

keywayadj intersticen raggle feedhole socketn casinosn roulettesn jackpotsn pokiesn openingsn plugn thumbholen unsocket punchboardn blackjackn fillister diastematicadj kenon embrasuren

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Where does slot come from?

The word slot breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root slot, from Old French esclot (“hollow of the breastbone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.