coin-operated

[ koin-op-uh-rey-tid ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. Also coin-op [] activated by inserting a coin or coins into a slot:

   a coin-operated washing machine.

noun

1. a coin-operated machine.
2. a place with such machines, especially a self-service laundry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coin-operated¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Asteroids, at the moment I am writing, is the most popular coin-operated game—video, pinball, or other—in the United States.

From The Daily Beast

Americans want to do something about this coin-operated government.

From The Daily Beast

A busted-but-playable, coin-operated pool table that no longer accepts any coins.

From The Daily Beast