单词 | hole-in-the-wall |
释义 | hole-in-the-wallsingular noun [usually NOUN noun] A hole-in-the-wall machine is a machine built into the wall of a bank or other building, which allows people to take out money from their bank account by using a special card. [British, informal] Hole-in-the-wall cash machines were introduced in the 1970s. regional note: in AM, use ATMhole in the wall in British Englishnoun informal 1. mainly British another name for cash dispenser 2. a small dingy place, esp one difficult to find hole in the wall in American English US a small, dingy room, shop, etc., esp. one in a remote or unfrequented place Examples of 'hole in the wall' in a sentence |
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