fruit machine

The term "fruit machine" primarily refers to a type of slot machine known for its fruit symbols, commonly found in British pubs and casinos.

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Definition

B2Gambling

(British, informal)A slot machine featuring fruit symbols on its spinning reels, used for gambling.

Example

  • She spent the evening playing the fruit machine at the local pub.
  • The fruit machine paid out a big jackpot after he hit the right combination.

C2Criminology

(Canadian, historical, slang)A device historically used in Canada to identify homosexual individuals by measuring physical responses to various stimuli.

B1Food

(vending)A vending machine that dispenses fruit.

Example

  • He grabbed an apple from the fruit machine on his way to class.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fruit machine":

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