slot machine

• Máquina de juego accionada mediante la inserción de monedas o fichas, con tambores giratorios que muestran símbolos; los jugadores ganan según la combinación de símbolos cuando los tambores se detienen.

A gambling machine operated by inserting coins or tokens, with spinning reels that display symbols; players win based on the combination of symbols when the reels stop.

1. Gambling deviceB1formal

   A coin-operated gambling machine that pays out winnings based on the random alignment of symbols on spinning reels.

   máquina tragaperras

   • He spent all his money on the slot machine at the casino.
   • The slot machine displayed three cherries, and he won a small prize.
   • Many tourists try their luck on the slot machines in Las Vegas.

2. Vending or gaming machineB1informal

   A machine that operates by inserting a coin or token, used for games or dispensing items.

   máquina tragamonedas

   • The arcade had a row of slot machines for different games.
   • She inserted a quarter into the slot machine to play.
   • The old slot machine in the bar still works.