nounπShareA broad, flat, wooden bar, a slat, especially as used to secure a door, window, etc."The old wooden door was held shut by a strong, thick slot. "materialbuildingarchitecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA metal bolt or wooden bar, especially as a crosspiece."The old school door had a metal slot for inserting the key. "architecturematerialpartbuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn implement for baring, bolting, locking or securing a door, box, gate, lid, window or the like."The old wooden box had a metal slot for the key, securing its contents. "deviceitemutensilbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA channel opening in the stator or rotor of a rotating machine for ventilation and insertion of windings."The electric motor's stator had several slots for cooling air and holding the electrical wires. "technologymachineelectronicspartelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe barrel or tube of a wave."The slot in the wave machine at the amusement park was empty. "sportnauticaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bar, bolt or lock a door or window."Before leaving for the day, remember to slot the back door. "propertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shut with violence; to slam."to slot a door"actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it."The DVD player has a small slot for inserting the disc. "parttechnicalmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gap in a schedule or sequence."There's a slot in my schedule tomorrow afternoon for a doctor's appointment. "timegapplanbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe allocated time for an aircraft's departure or arrival at an airport's runway."The airline requested a specific slot for their flight to arrive at 6 pm. "technicalvehicletrafficspacetimeindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn a flying display, the fourth position; after the leader and two wingmen."The pilot in the slot followed the leader and the two wingmen in the air show. "militarypositionvehiclespaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA space in memory or on disk etc. in which a particular type of object can be stored."The game offers four save slots."computingtechnologyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slot machine designed for gambling."I walked past the poker tables and went straight to the slots."entertainmentmachinegamebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe vagina."The doctor examined the patient's slot and found no abnormalities. "bodyorgansexanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe track of an animal, especially a deer; spoor."The hunter followed the deer's slot through the tall grass. "animalnatureenvironmentsignmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Antarctica) A crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm; a crevasse."The mountaineers carefully checked the glacier for any dangerous slots before starting their ascent. "geologygeographyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put something (such as a coin) into a slot (narrow aperture)"He slotted the quarter into the vending machine. "machineactiondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo assign something or someone into a slot (gap in a schedule or sequence)"The teacher slotted the new student into the afternoon math class. "jobworktimeorganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put something where it belongs."Please slot the new textbook into the designated shelf in the classroom. "actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(Rhodesia, in the context of the Rhodesian Bush War) To kill."The rebels were accused of slotting several villagers during the night. "militarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(Antarctica) To fall, or cause to fall, into a crevasse."The climber's skis slotted into a hidden crevasse, sending him tumbling down. "geographyenvironmentgeologynatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading