Phrase guide

automatic teller machine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of automated teller machine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: banking, business

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: automated teller machine

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cash machine, cash dispenser, automated teller machine, automated teller, automatic teller, ATM

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: machine

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.