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What (who) is vending machine - definition
Vending machine
![[[Ticket machine]]s at a railway station in [[Metro Vancouver]], Canada](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Compass vending machines at King George station.jpg?width=200 "[[Ticket machine]]s at a railway station in [[Metro Vancouver]], Canada")
![Condom vending machine in [[Tokyo]], 2022](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Condom vending machine in Tokyo area - 2022 May 16.jpeg?width=200 "Condom vending machine in [[Tokyo]], 2022")
![[[Newspaper vending machine]]s in [[Munich]], Germany](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/DEU Zeitungsautomaten Muenchen 3712 MSZ100320.jpg?width=200 "[[Newspaper vending machine]]s in [[Munich]], Germany")
![A [[Coca-Cola]]-branded vending machine in a hospital in [[La Louvière]], [[Belgium]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Distributeurs de soda 'Coca-Cola' - La Louvière (BE).jpg?width=200 "A [[Coca-Cola]]-branded vending machine in a hospital in [[La Louvière]], [[Belgium]]")
![snack food]] vending machine in [[Hong Kong]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/HK Sunday night West Kln Promenade Food Vending Machine 小食 01.JPG?width=200 "snack food]] vending machine in [[Hong Kong]]")
![Carpi]], Italy that dispenses hot [[pizza]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hot pizza vending machine.jpg?width=200 "Carpi]], Italy that dispenses hot [[pizza]]")
![A [[cigarette machine]] in South Korea](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Korea tobacco vendor 02.JPG?width=200 "A [[cigarette machine]] in South Korea")
![An automobile parking [[ticket machine]] in the Czech Republic](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pardubice, náměstí Republiky, parkovací automat (01).jpg?width=200 "An automobile parking [[ticket machine]] in the Czech Republic")
![A [[photo booth]] at a hotel](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Photo Booth-1.jpg?width=200 "A [[photo booth]] at a hotel")
![A prize vending machine in [[Haikou]], Hainan, China](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Prize vending machine in Haikou - 01.jpg?width=200 "A prize vending machine in [[Haikou]], Hainan, China")
![The Biblio-Mat]] book vending machine](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The Biblio-Mat (cropped).jpg?width=200 "The Biblio-Mat]] book vending machine")
![full line of vending machines]] in a hospital cafeteria, including machines for drinks, snacks, and microwaveable foods](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Vending machines at hospital.jpg?width=200 "full line of vending machines]] in a hospital cafeteria, including machines for drinks, snacks, and microwaveable foods")
![Skittles]], and [[Runts]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Vendstar3000.JPG?width=200 "Skittles]], and [[Runts]]")
![[[Gashapon]] vending machines](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/駄菓子屋さん (3430471083).jpg?width=200 "[[Gashapon]] vending machines")
![Shimane]], Japan](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Vending Machine in Iwami-Ginzan.jpg?width=200 "Shimane]], Japan")
![A vending machine of retort pouched curries at [[Asakusa]], Japan](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Vending machine of Japanese local curries in retort pouches at Asakusa in Tokyo 2018-9-23.jpg?width=200 "A vending machine of retort pouched curries at [[Asakusa]], Japan")
![Beer vending machines at a Japanese [[Onsen]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Beer vending machines at an onsen in Japan.jpg?width=200 "Beer vending machines at a Japanese [[Onsen]]")
![A [[Swiss roll]] vending machine in an MRT station in [[Taipei]]. The Swiss rolls are kept at 7 °C degrees, orders are entered on a [[Touchscreen]], and payments are made through various [[contactless payment]] cards.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/A Swiss roll vending machine in a Taipei MRT station.jpg?width=200 "A [[Swiss roll]] vending machine in an MRT station in [[Taipei]]. The Swiss rolls are kept at 7 °C degrees, orders are entered on a [[Touchscreen]], and payments are made through various [[contactless payment]] cards.")
MACHINE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSES PRODUCTS TO CUSTOMERS AFTER PAYMENT
Vending machines; Vending Machine; Vended; Vending; Pop machine; Snack machine; Vend counter; Candy machine; Snack-machine; Coke machines; Jidō-hanbaiki; Jihanki; Jidoohanbaiki; Japanese vending machines; Jido hanbaiki; Automatic vending machine; Chocolate bar dispenser; Coin operated machine; Coin-operated machine; Coin op; Vending-machine; Vending Machines
A vending machine is an automated machine that provides items such as snacks, beverages, cigarettes, and lottery tickets to consumers after cash, a credit card, or other forms of payment are inserted into the machine or otherwise made. The first modern vending machines were developed in England in the early 1880s and dispensed postcards.
vending machine
MACHINE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSES PRODUCTS TO CUSTOMERS AFTER PAYMENT
Vending machines; Vending Machine; Vended; Vending; Pop machine; Snack machine; Vend counter; Candy machine; Snack-machine; Coke machines; Jidō-hanbaiki; Jihanki; Jidoohanbaiki; Japanese vending machines; Jido hanbaiki; Automatic vending machine; Chocolate bar dispenser; Coin operated machine; Coin-operated machine; Coin op; Vending-machine; Vending Machines
n. to use a vending machine
vending machine
MACHINE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSES PRODUCTS TO CUSTOMERS AFTER PAYMENT
Vending machines; Vending Machine; Vended; Vending; Pop machine; Snack machine; Vend counter; Candy machine; Snack-machine; Coke machines; Jidō-hanbaiki; Jihanki; Jidoohanbaiki; Japanese vending machines; Jido hanbaiki; Automatic vending machine; Chocolate bar dispenser; Coin operated machine; Coin-operated machine; Coin op; Vending-machine; Vending Machines
(vending machines)
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.
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Examples of use of vending machine
1. The transport equivalent of an automated vending machine.
2. They say they need the money vending machine contracts provide.
3. That meant fast–food dinners for the kids and late–night snacks from the vending machine.
4. Once inside, he headed for the cafeteria and took up a position near a vending machine.
5. Aya Tsukioka‘s skirt aims to make the wearer look like a Coca Cola vending machine...