slot machine
noun
1
: a machine whose operation is begun by dropping a coin into a slot
2
: an originally coin-operated gambling machine that pays off according to the matching of symbols on wheels spun by a handle
also
: an electronic version of this machine
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There’s also Silent Trivia and silent dancing, both involving headphones, and a new addition at the ship’s casino is a non-smoking area with 68 slot machines.
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Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The slot machines have helped offset slow days at the restaurant.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The casino, which opened in 2022, spans 100,000 square feet with more than 2,100 slot machines and more than 80 table games.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s also the thrill of opening loot boxes, which can trigger a feeling like hitting the jackpot on a slot machine.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
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Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The slot machines have helped offset slow days at the restaurant.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The casino, which opened in 2022, spans 100,000 square feet with more than 2,100 slot machines and more than 80 table games.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s also the thrill of opening loot boxes, which can trigger a feeling like hitting the jackpot on a slot machine.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for slot machine
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“Slot machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slot%20machine. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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