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coin-operated

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

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Operated, or activated, by placing coins in a slot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: coin-in-the-slot

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of devices that do not operate without the prior insertion of one or more coins

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a coin-operated telephone

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 投幣式的 /投币式的 (tóubìshì de) — operated by coins
  • Finnish: kolikko- — operated by coins
  • Finnish: kolikkokäyttöinen — operated by coins
  • Finnish: kolikoilla toimiva — operated by coins