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Definition slot in British English

slot noun

[countable] noun
/slɒt/
1

a long narrow hole that you can fit something into

Example

He put a coin in the slot.

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1.1

a space inside something, for example a computer, where you can fit a particular part

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2

a time during a series of events when it is arranged that something will happen

Example

We circled the airport waiting for a landing slot.

Example

The show has returned to its regular slot of 10.30 on Saturdays.

3

a job that someone has as part of a team of people

Example

We are looking for someone to fill a senior management slot.

Definition slot in British English