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noun
A robot in female or feminine form.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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Synonyms: gynoid, robotess
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A robot in female or feminine form.
A female sexbot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: specifically
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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Synonyms: gynoid, robotess
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A docile, unthinking and conformist woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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Synonyms: Stepford
Antonyms: none provided
History
Blend of female + -bot. Coined by screenwriters Arthur Rowe and Oliver Crawford in the television series The Bionic Woman (1976–1978), specifically in "Kill Oscar" (season 2, episode 5) first broadcast on October 27, 1976.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
