slot

Meanings

• noun

  A small opening or container, often used to receive or hold something.

  - "The vending machine had a slot for inserting coins."
  - "He placed the letter in the mail slot."

• noun

  A position or role, especially one that is important or prestigious.

  - "She was offered a slot on the radio show."
  - "He was given the slot of team captain."

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Pronunciation

1. /slɒt/
   
   
   
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2. /slɒt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slot
mote , ote , note , boate , coate

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Variants

List of all variants of slot that leads to same result
slot , slots , slotted , slotting , slot car , slot cars , slot machine , slot machines , slot racer , slot racing , slot racings , slot in , slots in , slotted in , slotting in , expansion slot , expansion slots

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Etymology

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Old English slot 'slot, opening; place, position'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'slot machine' comes from the fact that early mechanical gambling machines had a slot for inserting coins.

2. In the game of poker, a 'slot' refers to a position in the table where a player sits.

3. The term 'slot car' comes from the fact that the cars have slots for the guide rails to keep them on the track.

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Related Concepts

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1. container: A receptacle that is designed to hold or store something.

2. position: A place or location where something or someone is situated.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'slot' has been used metaphorically to refer to a specific role or position, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', where Nick Carraway describes Tom Buchanan's wife as 'in the wrong slot, three-fifths civilized and three-fifths savage'.

How to Memorize "slot"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small opening or container.
   - Imagine inserting an object into the slot.
   - Visualize the object being held securely in place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slot' with the idea of a container or opening.
   - Think of a vending machine or mail slot when you see the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'slot' as 'Let Objects Through'

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