noun
robot
ROH-bot
noun
1
A machine, often shaped like a person, built to move and perform tasks on its own or under programmed control.
"The factory installed robots to weld car parts on the assembly line."
"She built a small robot for her school science fair."
2
A piece of software that automatically carries out tasks online, such as crawling web pages or replying to messages.
"A robot scans the site every night to check for broken links."
3
A person who behaves in a stiff, mechanical, or emotionless way.
"He answered every question like a robot, showing no feeling at all."
How to Use Robot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA machine (or program) that does tasks automatically, sometimes shaped like a person.
Common pairings
build a robot
robot arm
act like a robot
Word Forms
robots plural, robots plural
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Etymology
From Czech robota, meaning "forced labor," popularized by the 1920 play R.U.R. by Karel Čapek.