slot

• Substantif désignant une fente étroite ou une encoche, ou un espace réservé, souvent utilisé pour insérer quelque chose ou pour planifier un événement.

A noun referring to a narrow opening, groove, or designated position, often used for inserting something or scheduling an event.

1. A2formal

   A long, narrow opening or groove, often used for inserting something.

   Fente, encoche

   • He inserted the coin into the slot of the vending machine.
   • The letter slid through the mail slot in the door.
   • The shelf has a slot for holding the books upright.

   Synonymesaperturecrackgapgrooveopeningslit

2. B1formal

   A designated time or position in a schedule or sequence.

   Créneau horaire

   • I booked a time slot for my appointment at 3 PM.
   • The TV show has a prime-time slot on Friday nights.
   • We need to find a slot in the schedule for the meeting.

   Synonymesintervalopeningperiodplacepositionspottime slotwindow

3. Gambling machineB1informal

   Short for slot machine, a gambling device with spinning reels.

   Machine à sous

   • He spent an hour playing the slots at the casino.
   • The slot machine paid out a jackpot to the lucky player.
   • She inserted a dollar bill into the slot and pulled the lever.

   Synonymesfruit machineone-armed banditslot machine

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de placer quelque chose dans un espace, une position ou un créneau horaire prévu à cet effet.

A verb used to indicate the act of fitting something into a designated space, position, or time schedule.

1. Fit into a spaceB1formal

   To place something into a narrow or designated space.

   insérer dans une fente

   • He slotted the key into the lock.
   • The puzzle piece slots perfectly into place.
   • She slotted the book back onto the shelf.

   Synonymesfitinsertplaceslidesliptuck

   Antonymesdislodgeextractremovewithdraw

2. Schedule or arrangeB2informal

   To fit someone or something into a schedule or timetable.

   insérer dans un emploi du temps

   • The manager slotted the new meeting into the afternoon.
   • Can you slot me in for an appointment tomorrow?
   • They slotted the concert into the festival lineup.

   Synonymesallocatearrangeassignbookfit infixschedulesetslatetimetable