vending machine

noun

: a coin-operated machine for selling merchandise

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And candy lovers of all ages can get excited about the new Skittles vending machine onsite, plus a cotton candy machine that allows users to pick the shape and color of their cotton candy treats. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 May 2025 With an art vending machine, a copper still for homemade gin, and a one-time jail cell turned tasting room, the palatial new Rosewood Amsterdam is a Dutch delight. Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025 Gary’s health department hired a behavior health manager who is trained to provide education, training and maintenance as other vending machine locations are selected. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 Other new taxes include a 6% sales tax on vending machine purchases, a tax on rental cars, an increase in the sales tax on car sales and faster implementation of higher vehicle registration fees passed in 2024. Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025 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 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

vending machine

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

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