slot machine

noun

1

: a machine whose operation is begun by dropping a coin into a slot

2

: an originally coin-operated gambling machine that pays off according to the matching of symbols on wheels spun by a handle

also : an electronic version of this machine

Examples of slot machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The player won big on a $125 bet on a Golden Century slot machine, the casino said. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Sledge hammers were used early April 2 to smash the glass front doors at three video gambling cafes and access slot machine cash boxes at two businesses, police said. —Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Thieves armed with sledgehammers left a South Loop business damaged, all while targeting slot machines and an ATM. —Jermont Terry, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026

In his own post, Fernandez shared five wedding photos, including a shot of the couple at the slot machines. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for slot machine

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Kids Definition

slot machine

noun

1

: a machine whose operation is begun when a coin is dropped into a slot

2

: a coin-operated gambling machine that pays off for the matching of symbols on wheels spun by a handle