protectedslot
nounUK /prəˈtɛktɪd slɒt/
US /prəˈtɛktɪd slɑːt/
A protected slot is a special spot that is kept safe for someone or something.
The teacher saved a protected slot for the new student to sit at lunch.
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2. A time in a schedule that is kept free and cannot be taken by others.
My calendar has a protected slot every morning for reading.
3. A secure opening in a machine or system that keeps something safe.
The phone has a protected slot for the memory card.
4. A place in a game or race that is kept for a certain player.
The winner got a protected slot in the next round.