vending machine

noun

: a coin-operated machine for selling merchandise

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Then, as the Pikesville woman browsed at a grocery store, a lottery vending machine caught her eye, Maryland Lottery officials said in a Jan. 10 news release. Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025 Where to eat: There are two Pret A Mangers, one Hudson News, a salad vending machine and, thank God, two Dunkins within the station. Mike Deehan, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 Reverse vending machines are coming to Michigan this holiday season — instead of getting something, users will be able to give to those in need. Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2024 The café spaces offer drinks and baked goods in dedicated packaging, while the vending machines are an opportunity to snag collectibles. Joelle Diderich For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vending machine 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vending machine was circa 1895

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“Vending machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vending%20machine. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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vending machine

noun
: a machine from which one may get merchandise after putting in coins

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