automatic teller machine
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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
- an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used