slot machine


slot machine

noun

Definition of SLOT MACHINE

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

First Known Use of SLOT MACHINE

1891

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