vending machine

noun

: a coin-operated machine for selling merchandise

Examples of vending machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Suzuki said that nearly 80-90% of electronic cash registers and station ticketing machines are expected to be compatible with the new bills from the get-go, while only about 30% of vending machines would be ready. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024 The same goes for the wide variety of readily available vending machines selling cold and hot drinks, depending on the season. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024 In Chicago, vending machines are stocked with free supplies, from hygiene kits to Narcan, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Meg Oliver, CBS News, 20 June 2024 Image To defray the cost of upgrading or replacing vending machines, some municipalities offer subsidies, but most of the cost will fall on shop owners. John Yoon, New York Times, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for vending machine 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

vending machine

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

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