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coin-operated

coin-op·er·at·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koin op-uh-reyt]
    • /kɔɪn ˈɒp əˌreɪt/
    • /kɔɪn ˈɒp.ər.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koin op-uh-reyt]
    • /kɔɪn ˈɒp əˌreɪt/

Definitions of coin-operated word

  • adjective coin-operated (of a machine) operated by the insertion of a coin 3
  • adjective coin-operated started or operated by inserting a coin or coins in a slot 3
  • adjective coin-operated Also, coin-op [koin-op] /ˈkɔɪnˌɒp/ (Show IPA). activated by inserting a coin or coins into a slot: a coin-operated washing machine. 1
  • noun coin-operated a coin-operated machine. 1
  • noun coin-operated a place with such machines, especially a self-service laundry. 1
  • adjective coin-operated machine started by insertion of coins 1

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Origin of coin-operated

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Coin-operated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

coin-operated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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