pinball machine

Definition of pinball machine

: 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

Examples of pinball machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The show features over 100 pinball machines, 30 arcade games and plenty of guest speakers. — cleveland.com, "Baker Mayfield corn maze and 11 more things to do in Cleveland this weekend, Sept. 7-8," 7 Sep. 2019 Bowlers pay for shoes and by-the-hour alley rates at Bowlero's front counter, which is backed by vintage photos and the painted back glass of a 1970 Strike Zone pinball machine. — John Monaghan, Freep.com, "Royal Oak bowling alley's $1.4M vintage overhaul is a 'feast for the eyes'," 22 Aug. 2019 There was also a cotton candy station and a mini-arcade filled with pinball machines. Enjoying the retro revelry were guests including Hunter Schafer, Barbie Ferreira, and Rowan Blanchard. — Vogue, "Rodarte Celebrates its Latest Capsule Collection “Radarte” With a 1980s-Themed Extravaganza," 2 Aug. 2019 Bring some quarters and check out the Pinball Hall of Fame, a museum full of pinball machines from the 1950s to 1990s. — Melissa Yeager, azcentral, "How to visit Las Vegas for cheap: Affordable ways to get there, free things to do," 10 Aug. 2019 Sprinkled about are artful touches like a raw copper tap box and two pinball machines off the main room. — Andre Meunier, oregonlive.com, "Copier salesman hits reset button, starts Second Profession: Portland Breweries Series," 29 July 2019 Your question pings like an old pinball machine — jack-of-all-trade-ism, job-hopping, restaurant work, anxiety, ping, ping, ping. — Carolyn Hax, The Mercury News, "Carolyn Hax: Does husband’s job-hopping point to ADHD?," 30 July 2019 Inside, people hover around a row of pinball machines: Attack From Mars, Star Wars, Eight Ball Deluxe, Red and Ted's Road Show. — Mikaela Lefrak, Washington Post, "Competitive pinball is having a revival. This time around, women want their turn.," 29 July 2019 The walk-through will wow attendees with wacky, inflatable tube men, pinball machines, the world’s smallest car and a Humvee made completely out of lotto tickets. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Comic-Con 2019: 16 things to do outside Comic-Con without a badge," 16 July 2019

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The first known use of pinball machine was in 1936

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