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Definition of coinop

coinop

/ˈkɔɪnˌɑːp/
coin · op
Plural:coinops
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coinop Lexical Profile

coinop Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Operated by inserting coins; coin-operated.

Example

"We stopped at a 24-hour coinop laundry facility to wash our clothes during the road trip."

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• noun

1

A coin-operated machine, such as an arcade video game, pinball machine, or vending machine.

Example

"The retro arcade features dozens of restored 1980s coinops that still take quarters."

2

North American A commercial establishment featuring coin-operated machines, especially a self-service laundry or car wash.

Example

"Since our apartment building lacked laundry hookups, I spent Sunday mornings reading at the neighborhood coinop."

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Word Nuance & Usage

More commonly written with a hyphen as "coin-op".

• Nearby Words

coincidentally
coiner
coinhabit
coinop
coinpurse
cointreau
coinventor

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coinop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coinop
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