vending machine

noun

: a coin-operated machine for selling merchandise

Examples of vending machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The free naloxone vending machines have been inside the jails’ public lobby areas and the Lauderdale Lakes office for about two months, and messaging on the sides of the machines show how to use the sprays. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025

As cited in a DHL case study, a multinational company with a significant number of vending machine outlets needed to manage brand assortment within the machines more efficiently. —Karen Kim, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vending machine

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Kids Definition

vending machine

noun

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