OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 21746

vending machine

/ˈvɛndɪŋ məˌʃiːn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
distribuidor automático • máquina • máquina dispensadora • máquina expendedora • máquina vendedora • vending
An automatic machine that dispenses merchandise (often food or beverages) in return for payment (originally coins; now also often paper money, credit cards, and wirelessly via digital payment apps).
It is not clear to all operators of vending machines, though, that their future lies in dispensing meals, rather than snacks or candy.
Meronyms: bill acceptor, card swipe, change slot, coin return, coin slot, flavor strip
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