Coin-operated

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Operated, or activated, by placing coins in a slot. not-comparable
"Just as a matter of information, the Pennsylvania Railroad has unattended coin-operated public telephones on its "Congressional Limiteds" between New York and Washington and on the "Broadway Limited" between New York and Chicago."

Adjective

1
of devices that do not operate without the prior insertion of one or more coins wordnet

Synonyms

coin-in-the-slot

Example

"Pardon me. Where are the coin-operated lockers?"

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