Definition

Noun: An electronic banking device that allows customers to complete basic transactions, such as cash withdrawals and balance inquiries, without the need for a human teller. It is typically accessed by using a personal coded card, such as a debit or credit card.

Usage

The term "automatic teller machine" refers to the physical, self-service terminal. It is often used in formal or technical contexts. - I need to withdraw cash from the automatic teller machine. - The bank installed a new automatic teller machine outside its main branch.

Advanced Usage

• "at the automatic teller machine": Describes the location where a transaction is performed.
  • My card got stuck at the automatic teller machine.

Variants and Related Words

• ATM: The common acronym for "automatic teller machine." This is the most frequently used term in everyday speech.
  • Is there an ATM near here?
• Cash machine: A common synonym, primarily used in British English.
• Bank machine: Another synonym used in some regions.
• Automated teller machine: A full variant that is synonymous with "automatic teller machine."

Synonyms

• Cash dispenser
• Hole-in-the-wall (informal, chiefly British)

Related Phrases

• ATM card: The plastic card used to operate an automatic teller machine.
• ATM network: The system that connects automatic teller machines for transaction processing.
• ATM fee: A charge for using an automatic teller machine, especially one not owned by the user's own bank.

Noun

1. an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used