atm

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

atmosphere; atmospheric
: a computerized electronic machine that performs basic banking functions (such as handling check deposits or issuing cash withdrawals)

called also automated teller machine, automatic teller, automatic teller machine

ATM

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

Examples of atm in a Sentence

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Noun
Chase Total Checking® Minimum balance to open $0 Free ATM network With over 4,700 branches, Chase has the largest branch network in the U.S. plus access to more than 15,000 ATMs. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 May 2025 Once activated, the debit card could be used for retail transactions, to send money to others, or to get cash at an ATM. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Politics & Policy Governor Moneybags Sets His Sights on the Oval Office Jim Geraghty JB Pritzker is progressives’ walking ATM. Daniel Foster, National Review, 15 May 2025 However, many credit unions are continually expanding their offerings and provide access to nationwide ATM networks and digital banking solutions. Christine Blake, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for atm

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of atm was in 1975

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“Atm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atm. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

ATM

noun
ˌā-ˌtē-ˈem
: a computerized machine that performs basic banking functions (as issuing cash withdrawals)
Etymology

Noun

automatic teller machine

Medical Definition

atm

abbreviation
atmosphere; atmospheric

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