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vending machine

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noun

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

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RELATED WORDS

vendor, automat

Nearby words

vender, vendetta, vendeuse, vendible, vendidad, vending machine, vendition, vendor, vendor placing, vendue, vendée

Origin of vending machine

First recorded in 1905–10
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British Dictionary definitions for vending machine

vending machine

noun

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