A vending machine is a machine from which you can get things such as cigarettes, chocolate, or coffee by putting in money and pressing a button.
vending machine in British English
noun
a machine that automatically dispenses consumer goods such as cigarettes, food, or petrol, when money is inserted
Also called: automat
vending machine in American English
a coin-operated machine for selling certain kinds of articles, refreshments, etc.
vending machine in Retail
(vɛndɪŋ məʃin)
Word forms: (regular plural) vending machines
noun
(Retail: Outlets)
A vending machine is a machine from which products are sold. The customer puts money in a slot, selects a product from the menu and the product is dispensed from the machine.
While most vending machines handle only cash transactions, the opposite ratio applies to kiosks which predominantlyfavor electronic payments.
Retail vending machines are placed outside the store, allowing customers to purchase items from its collectionwithout having to go into the store.
A vending machine is a machine from which products are sold. The customer puts money in a slot, selectsa product from the menu and the product is dispensed from the machine.
vend
Examples of 'vending machine' in a sentence
vending machine
Arnold closed the file, walked out into the corridor and obtained a cup of cool coffee from the vending machine.
Lewis, Roy A TROUT IN THE MILK (2003)
He left the office to get a candy bar from the vending machine and some coffee.
Wood, Bari DOLL'S EYES (2003)
McCarthy bought two coffees from a vending machine while Greene took a table in the deserted cafeteria.
Phillip Margolin WILD JUSTICE (2003)
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vending machine
British English: vending machine /ˈvɛndɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ NOUN
A vending machine is a machine from which you can get things such as cigarettes, chocolate, or coffee by putting in money and pressing a button.