A narrow notch, groove or opening, as a keyway in machinery, slit for a coin in a vending machine, etc.
A position in a group, series or sequence.
In the context of airport coordination, a slot is an authorization for a flight to take off or land at a particular airport on a specified day during a specific time period. The use of slots is used to manage air traffic congestion at highly congested airports, especially those with limited runway capacity.
A slot machine is a device that accepts cash or paper tickets with barcodes (in “ticket-in, ticket-out” machines), then rotates to arrange symbols according to the pay table. When a combination of matching symbols lines up on a pay line, the player earns credits based on the payout value listed in the pay table. Bonus features are also sometimes included in a slot game, and may include extra reels, wilds, scatters, free spins or progressive jackpot levels. Symbols vary depending on the theme of the game, but classic symbols include fruits, bells and stylized lucky sevens.
The slot area of a slot machine displays the jackpot amounts for different combinations of reel symbols, as well as some or all of the game rules. In some games, this area is permanent and easily visible, while in others – mainly those with touchscreen displays – a series of images can be switched between to display each possible winning combination. In addition to payouts, the pay table can also provide information on how to trigger any available bonus features.
