A position with a specific grammatical function in a construction, into which any one of a set of morphemes or morpheme sequences can be fitted. See also slot (def 1).
A narrow depression, notch, or slit, especially one used for receiving something, such as a coin or letter. Also, a narrow opening for admitting something, as a window or door.
The inside opening in a copy desk, usually occupied by the chief copy editor. Compare rim (def 2).
On modern video slot machines, a slot machine display area typically lists information on the jackpot amounts that can be won from various reel combinations. It may also display some or all of the game theme rules. This information is either permanently displayed or, with larger touchscreen displays mainly in casinos, available as an interactive series of images that can be switched between to view every possible win-reel combination. In some cases, particularly on older slot machines that do not have full pay table interfaces, the list of jackpot amounts may be highly abbreviated due to space limitations.
Slot hold is the amount of money a casino expects to get back from slot machine wagers over time. In recent years, average slot hold has increased significantly. While some academics have claimed that players cannot feel the impact of hold changes, industry experts argue that higher hold decreases average time on slot machines and is therefore degrading player experience.