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

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Even after a sting, law enforcement must rent storage lockers for court to preserve bulky slot machines as evidence. Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 Much like a slot machine at a casino, the lucky 7s flashed briefly, appearing as if this would be the time the jackpot hits. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 June 2025 Later that night, the Northwood team played blackjack at the casino and lost their money at the slot machines. ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025 Social media videos from inside the casino show slot machines and other video gambling games, as well as patron’s winnings and plates piled with food. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for slot machine

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of slot machine was in 1891

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“Slot machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot%20machine. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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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

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