A slot is a position in a football team’s offense, between the wide receiver and the quarterback. It’s often considered the best position on the team because it gives the player the best chance to catch a pass or take a handoff.
A slat is an opening in the tips of the primaries of certain birds, allowing them to maintain a smooth flow of air over their wings during flight. In ornithology, a bird’s wing that has a slot is said to be in its “natural” position.
In the computer industry, a slot (also known as expansion slot) is a socket in which a piece of hardware can be inserted to provide specialized capability. In addition to serving as a connection point, slots can provide storage for additional circuitry. Many desktop computers come with a set of expansion slots that allow the user to upgrade the capabilities of the computer by installing new hardware components.
In a casino, a slot is a device that accepts paper tickets or cash. The machine pays out credits based on the paytable when a winning combination of symbols appears. Symbols vary by theme, but classics include fruit, bells, and stylized lucky sevens. Some machines have multiple paylines, while others have a fixed number of lines that the player can choose to play during each spin.