A narrow opening or slit, especially one for receiving something, as a coin or a letter. Also, (in telecommunications) a time or frequency slot for transmission of a signal.
In sports, the unmarked area between the face-off circles on an ice hockey rink.
To fit into or into place: I’ll slot you in at 2 p.m.
A grammatical feature in some languages, into which any of a set of morphemes or morpheme sequences can be fitted; compare filler (def. 2). Also, (in computing) the location of a disk file in a file system or on a hard drive.
Penny slots are the least expensive games in a casino, but they offer some serious winning potential. Like other slot machines, they use a random number generator to determine results. However, some players believe that certain slots are “hotter” or more likely to pay out than others and that some machines are “cold.” These beliefs are misguided; all payouts are determined by chance.
Moreover, some people are inclined to increase their wager size when they’re winning and decrease it when they’re losing. This is a silly practice because each spin of the reels on a penny slot is independent, and increasing or decreasing the amount you bet will have no effect on the next result. In fact, it’s possible to win a jackpot on a penny machine without even betting anything! Nevertheless, it’s important to know the maximum payout amounts for each slot game you play.