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Slot Definition–noun | 1. | a narrow, elongated depression, groove, notch, slit, or aperture, esp. a narrow opening for receiving or admitting something, as a coin or a letter. |
| 2. | a place or position, as in a sequence or series: The program received a new time slot on the broadcasting schedule. |
| 3. | Linguistics. (esp. in tagmemics) a position having a specific grammatical function within a construction into which any one of a set of morphemes or morpheme sequences can be fit. Compare filler (def. 9). |
| 4. | an assignment or job opening; position: I applied for the slot in management training. |
| 5. | Journalism. | a. | the interior opening in a copy desk, occupied by the chief copy editor. |
| b. | the job or position of chief copy editor: He had the slot at the Gazette for 20 years. Compare rim (def. 7). |
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| 6. | an allocated, scheduled time and place for an aircraft to take off or land, as authorized by an airport or air-traffic authority: 40 more slots for the new airline at U.S. airports. |
| 8. | Aeronautics. See under slat1 (def. 2). |
| 9. | Ornithology. a narrow notch or other similar opening between the tips of the primaries of certain birds, which during flight helps to maintain a smooth flow of air over the wings. |
| 10. | Ice Hockey. an unmarked area near the front of an opponent's goal that affords a vantage for an attacking player. |
–verb (used with object) | 12. | to provide with a slot or slots; make a slot in. |
| 13. | to place or fit into a slot: We've slotted his appointment for four o'clock. |
–verb (used without object) | 14. | to fit or be placed in a slot. |
[Origin: 1300–50; ME: the hollow of the breastbone < MF esclot < ?  ] |
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For Definition–preposition | 1. | with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise. |
| 2. | intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army; a closet for dishes. |
| 3. | suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged. |
| 4. | in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony; to work for wages. |
| 5. | (used to express a wish, as of something to be experienced or obtained): O, for a cold drink! |
| 6. | sensitive or responsive to: an eye for beauty. |
| 7. | desirous of: a longing for something; a taste for fancy clothes. |
| 8. | in consideration or payment of; in return for: three for a dollar; to be thanked for one's efforts. |
| 9. | appropriate or adapted to: a subject for speculation; clothes for winter. |
| 10. | with regard or respect to: pressed for time; too warm for April. |
| 11. | during the continuance of: for a long time. |
| 12. | in favor of; on the side of: to be for honest government. |
| 13. | in place of; instead of: a substitute for butter. |
| 14. | in the interest of; on behalf of: to act for a client. |
| 15. | in exchange for; as an offset to: blow for blow; money for goods. |
| 16. | in punishment of: payment for the crime. |
| 17. | in honor of: to give a dinner for a person. |
| 18. | with the purpose of reaching: to start for London. |
| 19. | contributive to: for the advantage of everybody. |
| 20. | in order to save: to flee for one's life. |
| 21. | in order to become: to train recruits for soldiers. |
| 22. | in assignment or attribution to: an appointment for the afternoon; That's for you to decide. |
| 23. | such as to allow of or to require: too many for separate mention. |
| 24. | such as results in: his reason for going. |
| 25. | as affecting the interests or circumstances of: bad for one's health. |
| 26. | in proportion or with reference to: He is tall for his age. |
| 27. | in the character of; as being: to know a thing for a fact. |
| 28. | by reason of; because of: to shout for joy; a city famed for its beauty. |
| 29. | in spite of: He's a decent guy for all that. |
| 30. | to the extent or amount of: to walk for a mile. |
| 31. | (used to introduce a subject in an infinitive phrase): It's time for me to go. |
| 32. | (used to indicate the number of successes out of a specified number of attempts): The batter was 2 for 4 in the game. |
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—Idiom| 35. | for it, British. in (def. 33). |
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Free Definition–adjective | 1. | enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people. |
| 2. | pertaining to or reserved for those who enjoy personal liberty: They were thankful to be living on free soil. |
| 3. | existing under, characterized by, or possessing civil and political liberties that are, as a rule, constitutionally guaranteed by representative government: the free nations of the world. |
| 4. | enjoying political autonomy, as a people or country not under foreign rule; independent. |
| 5. | exempt from external authority, interference, restriction, etc., as a person or one's will, thought, choice, action, etc.; independent; unrestricted. |
| 6. | able to do something at will; at liberty: free to choose. |
| 7. | clear of obstructions or obstacles, as a road or corridor: The highway is now free of fallen rock. |
| 8. | not occupied or in use: I'll try to phone her again if the line is free. |
| 9. | exempt or released from something specified that controls, restrains, burdens, etc. (usually fol. by from or of): free from worry; free of taxes. |
| 10. | having immunity or being safe (usually fol. by from): free from danger. |
| 11. | provided without, or not subject to, a charge or payment: free parking; a free sample. |
| 12. | given without consideration of a return or reward: a free offer of legal advice. |
| 13. | unimpeded, as motion or movement; easy, firm, or swift. |
| 14. | not held fast; loose; unattached: to get one's arm free. |
| 15. | not joined to or in contact with something else: The free end of the cantilever sagged. |
| 16. | acting without self-restraint or reserve: to be too free with one's tongue. |
| 17. | ready or generous in giving; liberal; lavish: to be free with one's advice. |
| 18. | given readily or in profusion; unstinted. |
| 19. | frank and open; unconstrained, unceremonious, or familiar. |
| 20. | unrestrained by decency; loose or licentious: free behavior. |
| 21. | not subject to special regulations, restrictions, duties, etc.: The ship was given free passage. |
| 22. | of, pertaining to, or characterized by free enterprise: a free economy. |
| 23. | that may be used by or is open to all: a free market. |
| 24. | engaged in by all present; general: a free fight. |
| 25. | not literal, as a translation, adaptation, or the like; loose. |
| 26. | uncombined chemically: free oxygen. |
| 27. | traveling without power; under no force except that of gravity or inertia: free flight. |
| 28. | Phonetics. (of a vowel) situated in an open syllable (opposed to checked). |
| 29. | at liberty to enter and enjoy at will (usually fol. by of): to be free of a friend's house. |
| 30. | not subject to rules, set forms, etc.: The young students had an hour of free play between classes. |
| 31. | easily worked, as stone, land, etc. |
| 32. | Mathematics. (of a vector) having specified magnitude and direction but no specified initial point. Compare bound1 (def. 9). |
| 33. | Also, large. Nautical. (of a wind) nearly on the quarter, so that a sailing vessel may sail free. |
| 34. | not containing a specified substance (often used in combination): a sugar-free soft drink. |
| 35. | (of a linguistic form) occur
7f
ring as an independent construction, without necessary combination with other forms, as most words. Compare bound1 (def. 11). |
| 36. | without cost, payment, or charge. |
–adverb | 37. | in a free manner; freely. |
| 38. | Nautical. away from the wind, so that a sailing vessel need not be close-hauled: running free. |
–verb (used with object) | 39. | to make free; set at liberty; release from bondage, imprisonment, or restraint. |
| 40. | to exempt or deliver (usually fol. by from). |
| 41. | to relieve or rid (usually fol. by of): to free oneself of responsibility. |
| 42. | to disengage; clear (usually fol. by from or of). |
—Verb phrase| 43. | free up, | a. | to release, as from restrictions: Congress voted to free up funds for the new highway system. |
| b. | to disentangle: It took an hour to free up the traffic jam. |
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—Idioms| 44. | for free, Informal. without charge: The tailor mended my jacket for free. |
| 45. | free and clear, Law. without any encumbrance, as a lien or mortgage: They owned their house free and clear. |
| 46. | free and easy, | a. | unrestrained; casual; informal. |
| b. | excessively or inappropriately casual; presumptuous. |
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| 47. | make free with, | a. | to use as one's own; help oneself to: If you make free with their liquor, you won't be invited again. |
| b. | to treat with too much familiarity; take liberties with. |
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| 48. | set free, to release; liberate; free: The prisoners were set free. |
| 49. | with a free hand, generously; freely; openhandedly: He entertains visitors with a free hand. |
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