Definition of Coin-operated

1. Adjective. Of devices that do not operate without the prior insertion of one or more coins. "A coin-operated telephone"

Partainyms: Coin Machine

Definition of Coin-operated

1. Adjective. Operated, or activated by placing coins in a slot ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coin-operated

coilin
coiling
coilons
coils
coimetrophobia
coimmunoprecipitate
coimmunoprecipitated
coimmunoprecipitates
coimmunoprecipitating
coimmunoprecipitation
coimmunoprecipitations
coin
coin-counting
coin-op
coin-operated (current term)
coin-ops
coin bank
coin blank
coin box
coin collecting
coin collection
coin collector
coin dispenser
coin lesion of lungs
coin machine
coin silver
coin slot
coin test
coinable

Literary usage of Coin-operated

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide to the Champlain & Hudson River Valleys by Patricia Foulke, Robert Foulke (2003)
"54 campsites, coin-operated hot showers. TUPPER LAKE Fish Creek Pond & Rollins ... Fish Creek Pond: 355 campsites, picnic area, beach, coin-operated hot ..."

2. Permafrost: North American Contribution [to The] Second International Conference by Building Research Advisory Board Staff (1973)
"In addition, there are two 13.6-kg tumble dryers (coin-operated). ... The showers are coin-operated, ie, a coin will operate a timing device that will allow ..."

3. The Virginia Handbook by Blair Howard (2005)
"There is a recreation room, a pavilion, coin-operated games, a swimming pool, lawn games and a playground. Jamestown Beach Campsites is located on the James ..."

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