slot
noun
1.
a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
2.
a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
4.
a position in a hierarchy or organization
5.
the trail of an animal (especially a deer)
6.
(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board
7.
a slot machine that is used for gambling