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slots

Meanings
  • noun

    Containers or openings in machines or equipment for holding or receiving components, parts, or tools.

    - "The car engine has several slots for installing new spark plugs."
    - "The printer has a paper slot where you insert the paper."
  • noun

    A place or position in a game, puzzle, or other activity.

    - "In the board game Monopoly, each player starts with four properties, and the first player to collect all four properties' sets wins. Each set has a complete monopoly of properties in a specific color group, and the last player without a complete set must buy that player's properties at a higher price."
    - "In a jigsaw puzzle, each piece has a specific slot that connects to other pieces when assembled correctly."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with slots
pot , not , mop , shop , cop , dop , top
Variants
List of all variants of slots that leads to same result
slot , slots , slotted , slotting , expansion slot , expansion slots , slot in , slots in , slotted in , slotting in
Etymology
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The word 'slot' originated from the Old Norse word 'sloth,' meaning 'a hollow,' or the Old English word 'sloh,' meaning 'a hollow place.' It later evolved into the Middle English word 'slot,' meaning 'a hollow or depression,' and eventually came to mean 'a container or opening' in modern English.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'slot machine' originated from the mechanical vending machines that were popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. These machines had a slot where you inserted coins, and when you pulled the lever, it would spin a series of reels with symbols on them. If the symbols lined up in a certain way, you would win a prize.

  2. The term 'slot car' refers to a type of toy car that runs on a slot car track. The cars have metal slots on their undersides that guide them along the track and help keep them in place.

  3. In the game of blackjack, a 'soft' 17 is a hand value of 17 that includes an Ace that can be counted as either 1 or 11. If the dealer has a soft 17, they must draw another card, as they have the option to 'hit' their soft 17. However, if the player has a 'hard' 17 (a hand value of 17 that does not include an Ace or has all Aces counted as 1), they must stand and cannot draw another card.

Related Concepts
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  1. openings: Slots are a type of opening, but they differ from other types of openings like doors, windows, or gaps. Slots are specifically designed for holding or receiving components, parts, or tools.

  2. containers: Slots are a type of container, but they differ from other types of containers like boxes, bags, or bottles. Slots are specifically designed to hold or receive components, parts, or tools in a specific way.

Culture
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In literature, slots are often used as metaphors for opportunities or positions. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby,' the character Nick Carraway reflects on how 'everyone who was anybody was there,' emphasizing the exclusivity and desirability of the social scene. In this context, slots represent the opportunities for social advancement and success.

How to Memorize "slots"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize slots, imagine a container or opening that holds or receives something. Visualize the shape, size, and position of the slot, and imagine what goes into or comes out of it.

  2. associate

    - To memorize slots, associate the word with a visual image or a specific situation. For example, you might associate the word 'slot' with a car engine, a puzzle, or a game.

  3. mnemonics

    - To memorize slots, use a mnemonic device like an acronym, a rhyme, or a story. For example, you might use the acronym 'SLOT' to remember the definition of the word: 'S' for 'container or opening,' 'L' for 'holds or receives,' 'O' for 'components, parts, or tools,' and 'T' for 'tool or component.'

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