gumball machine

noun

A coin-operated machine that dispenses gumballs.

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Meanings

noungumball machine (plural gumball machines)

plural gumball machines

  1. A coin-operated machine that dispenses gumballs.
  2. slangThe flashing light on top of a police car.
  3. broadlyslangA police car.

Translations

Swedish tuggummiautomat, tuggummimaskin
  • tuggummiautomatcoin-operated machine
  • tuggummimaskincoin-operated machine
  • saftblandareflashing lights
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APA

gumball machine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gumball%20machine

MLA

“gumball machine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gumball%20machine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gumball machine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gumball%20machine.

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