Simple Definition of slot machine

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slot machine

noun

plural slot machines
1
: a machine used for gambling that starts when you put coins into it and pull a handle or press a button

called also (informal) one-armed bandit, ((British)) fruit machine

2
British : vending machine

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“Slot machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/slot%20machine. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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