atm

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

atmosphere; atmospheric
: 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

ATM

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abbreviation (2)

Examples of atm in a Sentence

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Noun
Whipping winds hurtled cash into a busy intersection during an ATM delivery in upstate New York on Tuesday, and several passersby scooped up some of the bills, according to police. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 When evaluating banks, look for features such as no monthly maintenance fees, no minimum balance, ATM fee reimbursements, and mobile deposit capabilities. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Chase Secure Banking℠ Minimum balance to open $0 Free ATM network Bank from anywhere with access to more than 15,000 Chase ATMs, more than 4,700 Chase branches, the Chase Mobile® app and Chase.com. LEARN MORE JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC Terms apply. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025 However, instead of paying to secure those reservations, Smith would later admit to using portion of the money to pay for his own trips to Tulum, Mexico, and Panama City—as well as approximately $12,000 in ATM withdrawals—and another portion to reimburse victims of his previous frauds. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for atm

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of atm was in 1975

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“Atm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atm. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

ATM

noun
ˌā-ˌtē-ˈem
: a computerized machine that performs basic banking functions (as issuing cash withdrawals)
Etymology

Noun

automatic teller machine

Medical Definition

atm

abbreviation
atmosphere; atmospheric

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