coin-op /ˈkɔɪnˌɒp/noun 2adjective 1forms 1 noun2 •A coin-operated device, such as an arcade game or penny arcade. •A video game for home computers based on (and licensed from) a video game that was available in arcades. adjective1 •Operated by coins.Let’s first go to that coin-op car wash so I can get cleaned up. — 1992 formscoin-ops