late 14c., 'hollow at the base of the throat above the breastbone,' from Old French esclot 'hoofprint of a deer or horse,' of uncertain origin, probably from Old Norse sloð 'trail' (see sleuth). Original sense is rare or obsolete in Modern English; sense of 'narrow opening into which something else can be fitted' is first recorded 1520s. Meaning 'middle of the (semi-circular) copy desk at a newspaper,' the spot occupied by the chief sub-editor, is recorded from 1917. The sense of 'opening in a machine for a coin to be inserted' is from 1888 (slot machine first attested 1891). The sense of 'position in a list' is first recorded 1942; verb sense of 'designate, appoint' is from 1960s. Slot car first attested 1966.
Definition and synonyms of slot from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of slot.View American English definition of slot. Change your default dictionary to American English. View the pronunciation for slot. A period of time during which something takes place. Free super jackpot party. For example, a meeting may be scheduled from 3 pm to 4 pm, or a work order may be processed between 5 pm and 6 pm. In both cases, the scheduled occurrence is the time slot. Farlex Financial Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
slot (n.2)
'bar or bolt used to fasten a door, window, etc.,' c. 1300, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German slot (compare Old Norse slot, Old High German sloz, German Schloss 'bolt, bar, lock, castle;' Old Saxon slutil 'key,' Dutch slot 'a bolt, lock, castle'), from Proto-Germanic stem *slut- 'to close' (source also of Old Frisian sluta, Dutch sluiten, Old High German sliozan, German schliessen 'to shut, close, bolt, lock'), from PIE root *klau- 'hook,' also 'peg, nail, pin,' all things used as locks or bolts in primitive structures. Win real cash for free.
No deposit bonus sports. slot (v.1)
1747, 'provide with a slot, cut slots in,' from slot (n.1). Meaning 'drop a coin in a slot' is from 1888. Sense of 'take a position in a slot' is from 1940; that of 'fit (something) into a slot' is from 1966. Oldest sense is obsolete: 'stab in the base of the throat' (c. 1400). Related: Slotted; slotting.
slot (v.2)
1560s, 'to bolt a door,' from slot (n.2). Related: Slotted; slotting.
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