pinball machine
noun
: an amusement device in which a ball propelled by a plunger scores points as it rolls down a slanting surface among pins and targets
called also pinball game
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Guests looking to relive their childhood days at the arcade can enjoy a dozen pinball machines, racing games, air hockey, Skee Ball and Guitar Hero, just to name a few.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Bonus points for an old-school pinball machine or vintage arcade game.
—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Kids will be entertained by things like the pinball machines while adults can relax and chat or play a game of pool.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Some may look familiar: pinball machines, Ms. Pac-Man, Street Fighter.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Bonus points for an old-school pinball machine or vintage arcade game.
—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Kids will be entertained by things like the pinball machines while adults can relax and chat or play a game of pool.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Some may look familiar: pinball machines, Ms. Pac-Man, Street Fighter.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Pinball machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinball%20machine. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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