The "slot machine" term derives from the slots on the machine for inserting and retrieving coins. "Fruit machine" comes from the traditional fruit ![]() on the spinning reels such as lemons and cherries. to find time to see someone or do something between various other arrangements that have already been made: Doctor Meredith is busy this morning, but she might be able to slot you in around one o'clock. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. |