paymentterminal
nounUK /ˈpeɪmənt ˈtɜːmɪnəl/
US /ˈpeɪmənt ˈtɜːrmɪnəl/
A small machine that you use to pay for things with a card.
The cashier swiped my card on the payment terminal.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device at a store counter that processes card payments and prints receipts.
The payment terminal beeped when the transaction was approved.
3. A handheld or countertop unit used by delivery drivers to accept card payments on the go.
The pizza delivery driver carried a portable payment terminal.
4. A self-service kiosk where customers insert cards to complete purchases without a cashier.
She paid at the self-service payment terminal near the exit.