vending machine

noun

: a coin-operated machine for selling merchandise

Examples of vending machine in a Sentence

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Lawmaker shocked by blue state's push to allow condom vending machines in public schools. Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025 The Democratic delegates even voted down an amendment that would have kept these vending machines out of elementary schools, kindergartens and nursery schools! Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025 Gonzalez initially planned to buy a Single Double Triple Scratchers game from a California Lottery vending machine during her break. Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 The university is the first institution in the state to install these vending machines, offering Plan B to students at a lower cost. Landon Mion, Fox News, 17 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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vending machine

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

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