expansion slot

American  

noun

Computers.

1. a connection in a computer, especially a personal computer, to which a new board or card can be added to expand the computer's capabilities.

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expansion slot British  

noun

1. a physical electronic interface provided in a computer system to enable extra facilities to be added easily at a later date

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Etymology

Origin of expansion slot

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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expansion slot

It’s not immediately clear from the leaked images how big the display on the Logitech G Gaming Handheld is, but one image reveals there’s a potential mute switch and microSD card expansion slot.

From The Verge ● Aug. 30, 2022

Roughly half the size of the original, the device actually mimics its elder and even has a removable expansion slot, volume control and working slot for cartridges, all that will never be used.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 1, 2019

In a recent interview, Garber announced that the departure of the Rams “gives a little more momentum” to St Louis’ chances of gaining an expansion slot.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 26, 2016

At $249, it will be the same size as the Fire, but with twice the memory, plus a memory expansion slot.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2011

That night, after I shut off the lights and disabled the security cameras, I unlocked my entertainment unit’s maintenance access panel and installed the flash drive into an expansion slot used for firmware upgrades.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline