noun
Meaning 1
A vending machine for food.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
automat
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General-American: /ˈɔtəmæt/
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noun
Meaning 2
A cafeteria consisting of vending machines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Meaning 3
Alternative letter-case form of automat, in particular one operated by Horn & Hardart.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
Meaning 4
a cafeteria where food is served from machines
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cafeteria
noun
Meaning 5
a vending machine from which you can get food
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: vending machine
History
Etymology
Borrowed from German Automat, as the system was originally developed in Germany in the late 19th c. Doublet of automaton.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: automat — vending machine
- German: Automatenrestaurant — cafeteria
- Polish: automat — cafeteria