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

The casino, which opened in 2022, spans 100,000 square feet with more than 2,100 slot machines and more than 80 table games. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Santa Anita, and by extension Del Mar and Los Alamitos, contend the game, played on a machine that has the look and feel of a slot machine, say the betting is conducted between patrons in a commingled pool and paid out based on how much money is bet on each combination. —John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026

The casino plans to add 312 additional slot machines in the near future. —Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026

The casino, on the site of the former Clock Tower Resort off Interstate Highway 90, includes nearly 1,300 slot machines, 50 live table games, a sportsbook and a 2,100-seat concert venue. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 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