Word meaning
robot
noun · ROH-bot
What does robot mean?
Robot means a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically.
Robot in a sentence
“A robot vacuums our floors while we're at work.”
Synonyms for robot
- automaton
- android
- machine
Where does robot come from?
From Czech robota, "forced labor"; popularized by Karel Čapek's 1920 play R.U.R.
How to remember robot
- Say it out loud a few times: ROH-bot.
- Write one sentence of your own using robot, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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