A narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, such as a coin or letter. Also called hole, slot, slit, aperture, or notch. Linguistics

an elongated depression, groove, or notch into which one can fit a word or morpheme sequence: The grammatical construction fits the meaning in this slot well. Also known as a morphological hole, slot, or slothole.

A position, assignment, or job: He applied for a slot in management training. Also: the interior opening of a copy desk, occupied by the chief copy editor.

In slot, a type of machine that allows players to place multiple bets per spin, each with a different amount that they can win. A typical slot has several paylines, and the maximum bet per line is often a fixed amount of coins. The number of available paylines determines the types of bonuses, features, and rewards that can be triggered during play.

Some online slots have a fixed number of paylines while others let players choose the number of lines they want to bet on. Regardless of how many lines you choose to wager on, it’s always wise to stick with reliable approaches and set limits when playing slots.

Slot receivers are smaller wide receivers who have the ability to stretch defenses vertically off of pure speed and can run shorter routes on the route tree such as slants. These types of players are becoming increasingly popular in the NFL and have been a big reason why some teams have been able to dominate on both sides of the ball this season.