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 slot machines have helped offset slow days at the restaurant. —Jermont Terry, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026

The casino, which opened in 2022, spans 100,000 square feet with more than 2,100 slot machines and more than 80 table games. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026

There’s also the thrill of opening loot boxes, which can trigger a feeling like hitting the jackpot on a slot machine. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026

The hotel has 496 rooms including 14 suites, plus six on-site restaurants, two pools, a golf course, a spa and a casino with more than 1,400 slot machines and 62 poker tables. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026

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