slot machine

noun

1

: a machine whose operation is begun by dropping a coin into a slot

2

: an originally coin-operated gambling machine that pays off according to the matching of symbols on wheels spun by a handle

also : an electronic version of this machine

Examples of slot machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Frenzied final days have seen standing-room crowds wagering to win $1.6 million in slot machine progressive jackpot winnings that state regulations say have to be disbursed before the lights go out and a massive transformation of the property begins. —Ken Ritter, Fortune, 17 July 2024

New key art unveiled by the streamer features the Fab Five aptly posing on a slot machine. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024

Wind Creek said the casino will feature 1,350 slot machines and 56 table games. —Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024

Kentucky purses have reached ridiculously high levels since the introduction of Historical Horse Racing, marketed as a game of skill using old horse races as content but is really little more than a slot machine. —John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

slot machine

noun

1

: a machine whose operation is begun when a coin is dropped into a slot

2

: a coin-operated gambling machine that pays off for the matching of symbols on wheels spun by a handle