English Explanatory Dictionary

automat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vending machine for food.
  2. A cafeteria consisting of vending machines.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of automat, in particular one operated by Horn & Hardart.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔtəmæt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-automat.wav

Word forms

automat automats

Etymology

Borrowed from German Automat, as the system was originally developed in Germany in the late 19th c. Doublet of automaton.

Related words

automatic automation automatization automaton
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