A slot is a piece of hardware that holds a peripheral device such as an expansion card or a memory module. It is usually a rectangular or square in shape and has a mounting bracket that allows it to be screwed into place. It is often located on the motherboard along with other slots such as ISA, PCI, and AGP.
Slot can also refer to:
In football, a slot receiver is a type of wide receiver that is small in stature but has exceptional speed. These players run shorter routes on the route tree than boundary receivers, such as slants and quick outs, and can create big plays for their teams. Slot receivers are a key element of modern offenses and are becoming more prominent in the NFL.
