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

The player sat at a Jackpot Carnival Extreme slot machine at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, the casino said in a Feb. 27 post on X, formerly known as Twitter. —Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025

The visitor sat at an Egyptian Jewels slot machine at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, the casino said in a Feb. 24 Facebook post. —Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025

By contrast, online sweepstakes casinos claim to pay out in prize money between 80-96% of their revenues; notably, slot machines at commercial casinos typically pay out between 80 to 95 percent (depending on the state). —Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Engaging in a game of poker with friends, for example, is less dangerous than playing a slot machine. —Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for slot machine

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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