penny arcade
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of penny arcade
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The Nag's Head is also filled with dozens of toys, penny arcade machines, posters and photos - and the current landlord's collection of military memorabilia.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2017
It boasted a carousel, a penny arcade, a billiard hall, a restaurant, and a 5- and 10-cent theater.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2015
The most intriguing element is the machine, which looks like a castoff from a penny arcade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2015
Today, at 104-106 Bowery, what used to be a hosiery store and a beer hall and a theater and a penny arcade and a flophouse is now a hotel of less than luxurious means.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2010
Sometimes Mama would stop and look at the pictures outside the Apollo Theater, and sometimes, for a special treat, we would stop in the penny arcade.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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