: a computerized electronic machine that performs basic banking functions (such as handling check deposits or issuing cash withdrawals)
called also automated teller machine, automatic teller, automatic teller machine
Examples of atm in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Mendenhall was arrested the following day in Nashville, Tenn. after police investigating another murder stopped his truck and found her bloody clothes, phone and ATM card in a plastic bag in his cab.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The London Times reported a 30% spike in ATM withdrawals in the U.K. Cash machine provider Link also reported a significant increase in withdrawals.
—Larry Light, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Stopping briefly at the ATM, the woman is swept off her feet when an explosion comes thundering through, leaving chaos, death and destruction in its wake.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for atm 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
In December, Vermilion closed on purchasing lots at 609 and 615 Davis Street, the site of a former Chase Bank ATM drive-thru.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Mendenhall was arrested the following day in Nashville, Tenn. after police investigating another murder stopped his truck and found her bloody clothes, phone and ATM card in a plastic bag in his cab.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The London Times reported a 30% spike in ATM withdrawals in the U.K. Cash machine provider Link also reported a significant increase in withdrawals.
—Larry Light, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Stopping briefly at the ATM, the woman is swept off her feet when an explosion comes thundering through, leaving chaos, death and destruction in its wake.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for atm
Dictionary Entries Near atm
Cite this Entry
“Atm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atm. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share