slot machine
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3.3
- noun
- /slɑt məˈʃin/
- US
:
tragamonedas
- In the bar, which has no windows, illegal slot machines line the walls.
- slot machine at a casino
- play slot machines
- slot machine gambling
To me, Dubai is Las Vegas without slot machines basically.
- To me, Dubai is Las Vegas without slot machines basically.
- At least with the slot machine, you are holding out for a big prize.
- I mean, you, you got guys playing like fake slot machines for real money.
- You probably know that a lot of these apps have been based on the slot machine in Vegas.
- If you're of age and able to play slot machines and if you have self-control, I recommend checking it out.
Examples
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We made our way through the maze of slot machines and gambling tables.
Fiction book (1994) -
"I have the best luck with those airport slot machines."
Fiction book (1998) -
I just wanted to play the Las Vegas slot machines and not in the desert.
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The clatter of slot machines greeted him inside the station, along with posters of casino shows.
Fiction book (1993) -
After inserting a coin, he eagerly watched the spinning reels of the slot machine in hopes of winning.
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The bright lights and sounds of the slot machines filled the casino, attracting players from all around.
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She smiled as she pulled the lever of the slot machine, anticipating a jackpot with every spin.
Synonyms
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3.4
A machine in a casino that pays money when you win
Machines like slot machines that people play in pubs or casinos to try to win money
How Skillful
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3.0
44
4.4
1
3.4
41
6.6
- US
25
3.3
199
2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is compositionally built from 'slot' (an opening for coins) + 'machine' (a device), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a coin-operated device. The specific gambling conventions (spinning reels, winning when symbols line up) may not be fully detailed from the constituents, but the core idea of a coin-operated machine is predictable and cross-linguistically transparent.
Etymology
The noun slot machine comes from a simple image: a metal slot where you drop a coin and a noisy machine that spins reels. So the name means 'a gambling machine you play by putting in coins', and that is why we call these machines slot machines today.