vending machine
English
Noun
vending machine (plural vending machines)
- An automatic machine that dispenses merchandise in return for money.
- 1992 September 9, Trish Hall, “Vending Machines, the Next Generation in Dining”, in The New York Times, ISSN 0362-4331:
- It is not clear to all operators of vending machines, though, that their future lies in dispensing meals, rather than snacks or candy.
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Meronyms
- bill acceptor
- card swipe
- change slot
- coin return
- coin slot
- flavor strip
Translations
machine that dispenses merchandise
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See also
- automatic teller machine
- cash machine
- ticket machine
Further reading
- vending machine on Wikipedia.Wikipedia