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vending machine

American  

noun

  1. a coin-operated machine for selling small articles, beverages, etc.

vending machine British  

noun

  1. Also called: automat.  a machine that automatically dispenses consumer goods such as cigarettes, food, or petrol, when money is inserted

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Etymology

Origin of vending machine

First recorded in 1905–10

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