vending machine

noun

: a coin-operated machine for selling merchandise

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There’s the Sephora Beauty Library, which lets guests rent beauty tools at no cost, complimentary sunscreen stations, and a Sephora Kiosk (at The William Vale only), which is essentially a beauty vending machine for guests to purchase the retailer’s bestsellers. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 June 2026 Those who are using the service should bring their own water and snacks, there are vending machines on site. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 June 2026 Dallas Love Field Airport Travelers can also shop for FIFA merchandise at Dallas Love Field Airport through Hudson stores and vending machines located throughout the terminal. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 The vending machine quickly proved too small a stage. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vending machine

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vending machine was circa 1895

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“Vending machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vending%20machine. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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vending machine

noun
: a machine from which one may get merchandise after putting in coins

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