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ATM

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌeɪ.tiːˈem/

Definition

abbreviation for automated teller machine: a machine, usually in a wall outside a bank, shop, etc. from which you can take money out of your bank account using a special card: Is there an ATM on this street? I need to get some money out.Withdrawing money
(Definition of ATM noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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