A narrow notch, groove, or opening, as in a keyway in machinery or a slit for a coin in a vending machine. Also: a position in a series, sequence, or plan; a spot, berth, or window.
A casino game in which players place chips or paper tickets into a slot, then activate the machine by pressing a lever or button (either physical or virtual on a touch-screen). The reels spin and stop to arrange symbols; winning combinations earn credits according to the pay table. Most slot games have a theme, with symbols and bonus features aligned with that theme.
In some games, the number of available coins or tokens is limited, and a player must deposit a certain amount in order to play. This is known as a buy-in. In other games, the number of available coins or tokens changes randomly, and players must purchase them in order to continue playing. This is known as a progressive jackpot.
a gap, vacancy, or opportunity, especially one that can be filled with something, such as a slot in the roof of a building or a time in a day. The idiom “I’ve got an idea for a song, but I don’t have the time to write it down” refers to this kind of slot.
In computing, a container for dynamic content on a Web page, often managed with a scenario that either adds the content to the slot or tells the renderer how to display it. A slot can also be a placeholder for a group of items that will be added to a page later.
A game in which a jackpot grows over time, until it is won by a player. The odds of winning a progressive jackpot are usually quite small, but there is always the possibility of winning a huge sum of money. Arrow has developed variations of many of its seal card and bingo event games that include a progressive component, which allow players to increase the size of their prize by adding dollars or numbers.
a gap, vacancy, opportunity, or spot, especially one that can be filled with something, as in a slot in the roof of abuilding or a time in a day.The idiom “I’ve got an idea for asong, but I don’t have the time or money to write it down”refers to this kind of slot.
From Middle Low German sleutel (“bolt, lock”), from Proto-Germanic *sleutana (“to lock”), cognate with Dutch schlot and German Schloss.
A narrow notch, groove, or opening, such as a keyway in machinery or a slot for coins in a vending machine. Also: A position in a series, sequence, or schedule. He slotted the letter into the envelope. She slotted the filter into the machine. I can slot you in at 2 pm.