vending machine

noun

: a coin-operated machine for selling merchandise

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Even in moments where a consumer doesn't directly interact with a salesperson—like using a vending machine, which is very common throughout Japan—companies make the experience memorable through unique offerings, like cake inside a can. Rocky Sharma, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 There also are vending machines in Mount Holly and Hickory. Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2025 They were sold primarily in micro-markets and vending machines in Georgia and South Carolina, according to the FDA recall notice. Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Customers can opt for at-home delivery or pick up their car from one of Carvana’s signature vending machines, a uniquely digital-meets-physical experience that turns car buying into a moment to remember. Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 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 18 May. 2025.

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vending machine

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

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