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coin-op

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkɔɪnˌɒp/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Operated by coins.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A coin-operated device, such as an arcade game or penny arcade.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A video game for home computers based on (and licensed from) a video game that was available in arcades.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

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History

Etymology

Clipping of coin-operated.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: op munten — operated by coins
  • Dutch: munt- — operated by coins
  • Dutch: munttoestel — operated by coins
  • Dutch: muntapparaat — operated by coins