coin-slot

Quarter-eating metal mouth

A coin-slot is a narrow opening that accepts coins, as in a vending machine, parking meter, or payphone.

The term also describes anything resembling this shape—particularly the vertical crease visible above low-rise pants when someone bends over, exposing the top of the buttocks: Her jeans were so low I could see her coin-slot.

mechanism

validator

One who confirms authenticity

chuteInclined passage for descent
receptacleContainer for items
insertionPlacing something within

turnstile · locker · mechanical · dispenser · deposit

vending

automat

Coin-operated cafeteria

laundromatSelf-service clothes-washing business
washerSpacer ring for fasteners
dryerAppliance removing moisture

vacuum · air-pump · jukebox

arcade

token

Representative placeholder

quarterOne of four parts
creditRecognition or payment deferral
continueGo on without stopping

cabinet · joystick · pinball · skee-ball

gambling

jackpot

Accumulated gambling prize

casinoFacility for wagering
reelsCylindrical winding devices
payoutMoney distributed to recipient

tokens · bucket · quarters · high-roller · hopper · pokies · progressive

Opposites

payment input method

coin-slotcard reader

Device reading encoded strips

tap-to-pay · contactless payment · chip reader · mobile payment · Apple Pay

currency dispensing vs. receiving

coin-slotcoin return

Mechanism dispensing unused payment

coin dispenser · cash dispenser · cash drawer

Family

coin, coins, slot, slots, coinage, coining, coined, slotted, coiner

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G