plural robots
1
: a real or imaginary machine that is controlled by a computer and is often made to look like a human or animal
a talking toy robot
science fiction robots
a robot dog
—sometimes used figuratively to describe a person who seems to do things automatically or who seems to have no feelings or emotionsHe answered the questions like a robot.
2
: a machine that can do the work of a person and that works automatically or is controlled by a computer
The cars are assembled by robots.
robot technology
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“Robot.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/robot. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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