vending machine

noun

: a coin-operated machine for selling merchandise

Examples of vending machine in a Sentence

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Let’s talk about the vending machine. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026 Tim Gaspar, a business owner who is running to represent Council District 3, purchased a strawberry Pop-Tart from a vending machine and spoke about his fundraising numbers. Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Plenty of people occasionally peruse a vending machine for a sweet little reward after a job well done. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026 The vending machine allows visitors to choose either one large bag of pet food or three smaller items, at no cost. Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vending machine

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vending machine was circa 1895

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“Vending machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vending%20machine. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

vending machine

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

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