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

From buffet serving stations to slot machines, certain areas of these vessels see a constant stream of hands and feet throughout the day. —Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

Gay or straight, everybody loves slot machines. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026

The Temporary casino is 100,000 square feet, with 905 slot machines and 43 gaming tables, all inside a large white tent. —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

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