robot

noun

ro·bot ˈrō-ˌbät How to pronounce robot (audio)

-bət

plural robots

: a machine that resembles a living creature in being capable of moving independently (as by walking or rolling on wheels) and performing complex actions (such as grasping and moving objects)

When the next space launch heads for Mars, on board will be dozens of tiny mobile robots that will fan out across the Martian landscape, exploring every nook and cranny.

Michael Bowker

often : such a machine built to resemble a human being or animal in appearance and behavior

While science fiction robots have been capable of independent thought, emotions, even a little cooking and sewing, scientists are finding that endowing a mechanical being with even the most basic human functions is a monumental challenge.

Greg Freiherr

As a sign of the times, paleontologists themselves have taken to … designing dinosaur robots and displays …

Malcolm W. Browne

—often used before another noun

a robot dog a robot servant

compare android, bot entry 1

: a device that automatically performs complicated, often repetitive tasks (as in an industrial assembly line)

the use of robots in car manufacturing

… factories run by robots producing many replicas of one product.

Morris Philipson

—often used before another noun

For fluid applications, especially in the automotive industry, the robot arm must have extremely flexible movement.

Harry H. Poole

: a mechanism guided by automatic controls

a robot airplane

: a person who resembles a machine in seeming to function automatically or in lacking normal feelings or emotions

… seems to believe that professors are robots, students are superficial, grade-hungry receptacles …

Micaela Rubalcava

robotism

ˈrō-ˌbä-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce robot (audio)

-bə-

noun

Did you know?

In 1920, Czech writer Karel Čapek published a play titled R.U.R. Those initials stood for "Rossum's Universal Robots," which was the name of a fictional company that manufactured human-like machines designed to perform hard, dull, dangerous work for people. The machines in the play eventually grew to resent their jobs and rebelled—with disastrous results for humans. During the writing of his play, Čapek consulted with his brother, the painter and writer Josef Čapek, who suggested the name robot for these machines, from the Czech word robota, which means "forced labor." Robot made its way into our language in 1922 when R.U.R. was translated into English.

Example Sentences

The cars are assembled by robots.

Recent Examples on the Web But the songs burst forth with all that feeling and sincerity, from a pudgy body that affects a robot-like stance, and Williams, the pop poet, emerges through the pixie-like exterior.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The slim robot vacuum has smart navigation to map out efficient cleaning paths — including hard-to-reach areas like under furniture.

Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 This is a great price on our favorite robot vacuum.

Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 In addition to the popular robot vacuum, Amazon is also buying iRobot's trove of data, which includes digital maps of users' homes.

Grayson Quay, The Week, 6 Aug. 2022 If your least favorite household chore is keeping your floors clean, now's a great time to offload the time-consuming task to a robot vacuum that's backed by thousands of Amazon shoppers.

Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 This robot vacuum from Roborock is our favorite overall.

Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 23 July 2022 The girl, who came to the U.S. from Chile with her mother, had dreams big and small — to become a robot-designing engineer and someday attend a Lakers game, her parents said.

NBC News, 28 Dec. 2021 Cruise responded to the incident by putting its robot cars on a tighter leash until their software was updated.

WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	robot
释义	robot noun ro·bot ˈrō-ˌbät -bət plural robots 1 : a machine that resembles a living creature in being capable of moving independently (as by walking or rolling on wheels) and performing complex actions (such as grasping and moving objects) When the next space launch heads for Mars, on board will be dozens of tiny mobile robots that will fan out across the Martian landscape, exploring every nook and cranny. Michael Bowker often : such a machine built to resemble a human being or animal in appearance and behavior While science fiction robots have been capable of independent thought, emotions, even a little cooking and sewing, scientists are finding that endowing a mechanical being with even the most basic human functions is a monumental challenge. Greg Freiherr As a sign of the times, paleontologists themselves have taken to … designing dinosaur robots and displays … Malcolm W. Browne —often used before another noun a robot dog a robot servant compare android, bot entry 1 2 a : a device that automatically performs complicated, often repetitive tasks (as in an industrial assembly line) the use of robots in car manufacturing … factories run by robots producing many replicas of one product. Morris Philipson —often used before another noun For fluid applications, especially in the automotive industry, the robot arm must have extremely flexible movement. Harry H. Poole b : a mechanism guided by automatic controls a robot airplane 3 : a person who resembles a machine in seeming to function automatically or in lacking normal feelings or emotions … seems to believe that professors are robots, students are superficial, grade-hungry receptacles … Micaela Rubalcava robotism ˈrō-ˌbä-ˌti-zəm -bə- noun Did you know? In 1920, Czech writer Karel Čapek published a play titled R.U.R. Those initials stood for "Rossum's Universal Robots," which was the name of a fictional company that manufactured human-like machines designed to perform hard, dull, dangerous work for people. The machines in the play eventually grew to resent their jobs and rebelled—with disastrous results for humans. During the writing of his play, Čapek consulted with his brother, the painter and writer Josef Čapek, who suggested the name robot for these machines, from the Czech word robota, which means "forced labor." Robot made its way into our language in 1922 when R.U.R. was translated into English. Example Sentences The cars are assembled by robots. Recent Examples on the Web But the songs burst forth with all that feeling and sincerity, from a pudgy body that affects a robot-like stance, and Williams, the pop poet, emerges through the pixie-like exterior. San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The slim robot vacuum has smart navigation to map out efficient cleaning paths — including hard-to-reach areas like under furniture. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 This is a great price on our favorite robot vacuum. Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 In addition to the popular robot vacuum, Amazon is also buying iRobot's trove of data, which includes digital maps of users' homes. Grayson Quay, The Week, 6 Aug. 2022 If your least favorite household chore is keeping your floors clean, now's a great time to offload the time-consuming task to a robot vacuum that's backed by thousands of Amazon shoppers. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 This robot vacuum from Roborock is our favorite overall. Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 23 July 2022 The girl, who came to the U.S. from Chile with her mother, had dreams big and small — to become a robot-designing engineer and someday attend a Lakers game, her parents said. NBC News, 28 Dec. 2021 Cruise responded to the incident by putting its robot cars on a tighter leash until their software was updated. WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Czech, from robota compulsory labor; akin to Old High German arabeit trouble, Latin orbus orphaned — more at orphan First Known Use 1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition robot noun ro·bot ˈrō-ˌbät 1 : a machine that looks and acts like a human being 2 : a machine that can do the work of a person automatically or under the control of a computer
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robot

noun

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Example Sentences

Word History

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