vending machine
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of vending machine
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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One reader uses an insulated lunch bag with reusable ice packs, along with sodas, so she doesn’t have to pay vending machine prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The waiting area has a vending machine, water-filling station and bathrooms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
"The strength of the vending machine business has been to sell at list prices," a spokeswoman for Pokka Sapporo told AFP.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
"I hadn't eaten, and the vending machine wasn't working, all those things including toilet facilities, the bright lights and the noise all impact on you especially if you aren't well," she said.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
I turn back to the vending machine and decide on the strawberry frosted Pop-Tarts, mostly cuz there’s two in the pack.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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