creditcardmachine
nounUK /ˈkred.ɪt.kɑːd məˌʃiːn/
US /ˈkred.ɪt.kɑːrd məˌʃiːn/
A small machine that reads a card to take money for things you buy.
The shopkeeper used the creditcardmachine to charge me for the toy.
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2. A device that lets a store accept card payments by connecting to a bank.
The new creditcardmachine at the café accepts tap payments.
3. A machine that prints a slip for you to sign after paying with a card.
She signed the slip from the creditcardmachine and kept her copy.
4. A portable gadget a seller carries to take card payments anywhere.
The food truck owner brought a creditcardmachine to the market.