One-armed Bandit (Noun)
Meaning
A slot machine that is used for gambling; "they spend hours and hours just playing the slots".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Tourists often risk their money on the one-armed bandit found in casinos along the famous strip.
- The air was thick with the hum of the one-armed bandit and the desperate hopes of those operating it.
- Many gamblers have a favorite one-armed bandit that they swear will one day make them rich.
- As she pulled the lever of the one-armed bandit, she felt the rush of adrenaline.
- People risk losing their hard-earned savings at the local pub, playing on the one-armed bandit late into the night.