Automated Teller Machine (Noun)
Meaning
An unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- You can withdraw cash from an automated teller machine using your debit card and PIN.
- The automated teller machine outside the bank was out of order, so I had to go inside to withdraw cash.
- She inserted her card into the automated teller machine and entered her PIN to check her account balance.
- The automated teller machine dispensed the wrong amount of cash, so he had to contact the bank to report the error.
- To avoid long lines, he used the automated teller machine to deposit his paycheck instead of going inside the bank.