vending machine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vending machine
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The company that owns the vending machine, iJooz, says it replaced all 500 straws in the machine's dispenser after the alleged incident.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Fujairah is like a "huge vending machine" for ships, Stanley added.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 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
Tiara pointed wildly to the vending machine in the corner just as the elevator doors opened.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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