vending machine

Meaning

An automatic machine that dispenses merchandise (often food or beverages) in return for payment (originally coins; now also often paper money, credit cards, and wirelessly via digital payment apps).

Synonyms

automat

slot-machine

slot machine

🎰

dispenser

vendor

unattended sales place

allocator

merchandising machine

automatic machine

divider

vender

Translations

distributeur automatique

Verkaufsautomat

distributore automatico

distributeur

máquina expendedora

verkoopautomaat

automate

Automat

autòma

màquina expenedora

distribuidor automático

distributore

αυτόματος πωλητής

Distribution automatique

distributrice

Etymology

This name for such a machine is attested since 1889. The concept of such a machine is centuries older (for more, see Wikipedia at vending machine § History).

Sentences

He went to the vending machine and bought a coffee .