Robot

Quick meaning: Robot is a noun meaning (now historical) A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.

Meaning

(now historical) A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.

More Meanings

1. A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.
2. (computing) A bot, software designed to perform a task.
3. (figuratively) A person who does not seem to have any emotions or individuality.
4. (South Africa) A traffic light (from earlier robot policeman).
5. (surveying) A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.
6. (dance, preceded by definite article) A style of dance popular in disco in which the dancer imitates the stiff movements of a stereotypical android robot.
7. (chiefly science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.

Example Sentences

We have a robot in the house that does the vacuuming.

“I say again, down with the robot!—he is a dog who yields it!”

Clifton Sellers attended a Zoom meeting last month where robots outnumbered humans.

Although the robot varied from region to region, it was rarely less than burdensome.

Word Forms

• robots

Synonyms for robot

Depending on context, synonyms include bot, robo, clanker, automaton, golem.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include golem, automaton, mechanical, automatic, automated, machinery.

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