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

Anticipated to open in 2028, the new casino facility will be 200,000 square feet, featuring 1,300 slot machines, 80 gaming tables, three full-service restaurants and bars, according to American Place Vice President Jeff Babinski. —Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

Dopamine brings you back for the next unpredictable reward, the same mechanism that keeps a gambler at a slot machine. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Taxes, fees and wild revenue swings deepen the suspicion that Sacramento simply operates a slot machine in place of a budget. —Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026

The first phase, known as the introductory casino, includes 1,350 slot machines, 36 electronic table games, 22 traditional table games, a 68-seat restaurant, an 18-seat bar, sports betting kiosks and a player rewards desk. —Charlotte Observer, 20 May 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