Narrow openings or grooves for inserting or sliding something.

Positions or periods in a schedule or sequence.

• Allocated takeoff or landing times for aircraft at an airport.

Gambling machines operated by inserting money and spinning reels.

Physical connectors or compartments for components, such as memory or cards.

• Reserved spaces in memory or storage for specific items.

Places something into a slot or the correct position.

• Assigns someone or something to a time or category.
• Cuts or forms a narrow opening.