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
A litter picking group has introduced a second reverse vending machine to the county that will offer rewards to people who recycle their cans and bottles.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Instead, he bought Twinkies and orange juice from a vending machine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
He used Find My to locate the phone — at a vending machine for used electronics miles away, close to an ICE detention center.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
“Any of you want something to drink while you’re waiting? The vending machine spit out two Mountain Dews, and I only wanted one.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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