atm

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abbreviation (1)

atmosphere; atmospheric

ATM

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noun

ˌā-(ˌ)tē-ˈem 

: 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

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

asynchronous transfer mode

Examples of atm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The American Bankers Association said ATM crime incidents have surged 73 percent since 2022. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Langford was first granted shock probation in July 2024, placing him on a five-year probation following a string of ATM robberies that would have otherwise resulted in a 14-year prison sentence. — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Aug. 2026

There's no monthly fee or account minimum, no foreign transaction fees and Schwab reimburses ATM fees worldwide with no cap, which is a rare perk among brokerages. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

In June 2024, prosecutors charged him in a similar Emeryville ATM robbery. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for atm

• clem
• em
• femme
• gem
• hem
• phlegm
• rem
• stem
• them
• condemn
• mayhem
• diadem

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