pinball machine

American  

noun

1. the tablelike, usually coin-operated machine on which pinball is played.

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Etymology

Origin of pinball machine

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

“There are also pinball machines and arcade games, which may be as fun for you as they are for your kids.”

From Los Angeles Times

If you’re still in the mood for partying once the cocktail den closes at 1 a.m., then walk across the street to EightyTwo, an arcade bar with dozens of pinball machines and classic video games.

From Los Angeles Times

A vintage “Halloween” pinball machine and a life-size Nosferatu hover near his easy chair.

From Los Angeles Times

El Atacor #1 is frequented by kids from the neighborhood, who play with the vintage pinball machines, and drunken overflow from one of the bars down the street.

From Los Angeles Times

But her ability to manage her finances is not your responsibility, and we risk embroiling you further in her emotional blackmail and psychological pinball machine by discussing her money troubles.

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