A slot is a position in the flight schedule when a plane can take off. It may be caused by weather, a delay, or a mechanical issue. Often, passengers are told they need to wait for a “slot” and this can be frustrating. Thankfully, there are ways to avoid these delays and keep passengers happy.
A narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, or slit, especially one for receiving or admitting something, such as a coin or a letter.
In the casino, a slot is a combination of symbols that line up to win a certain amount of credits. Usually, a pay table is listed on the machine to help players understand the odds and rewards associated with each symbol. On older mechanical machines, these tables were listed above and below the wheel area, but on video slots they are typically located within a help menu or on the machine’s display.
A slot is also a term used to describe the space in which a particular word or phrase occurs in a text. This is particularly common in slang and colloquial speech, where it often appears in place of more formal words like “address” or “date.” For example, “I’m going to the dentist’s tomorrow morning for my teeth cleaning” is said using informal language, while “I’m going to the dentist’s for my teeth appointment” would be more formal.