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robo

robo

26 7.6
A machine that can move and do tasks on its own
  • noun
  • /ˈroʊboʊ/
  • Informal
translation icon : robot
  • You would also need quite a sophisticated robo-mower to cut the grass around all those tracks.
  • robo-calls
  • robo-butler
  • robo-dog

Examples

  • He programmed his robo to perform simple tasks around the house.

  • Well, this, this is the Robo Raptor's special cousin.

  • It's the prototype for Robo's flight pack.

    RoboCop 3 (1993)

  • The man and the woman stopped next to a slowly creeping robo-vendor, bought something to drink, and looked around.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • There were the usual robo-tellers, cash machines, and computerized transaction booths.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The children were excited to see the new robo-dog at the tech fair.

  • At the convention, she showcased her innovative robo designed for manufacturing.

Synonyms

robot
vsrobo
454 2.6

A machine that people can program to do jobs automatically

is an informal shorter term used for such machines
droid
vsrobo
67 5.8

A robot like those seen in science fiction films

is an informal general term not tied to science fiction

Compounds

robo-debt scandal
  • Australian
6.8

Public controversy in Australia about a computer system that wrongly said people owed welfare money

How Advanced

android
57 6.8
robot
454 2.6
robo
  • Informal
26 7.6
automaton
  • Specialized
4 7.9
machine
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

robo singular
robos plural

Etymology

Robo is an informal short form of robot, and robot itself comes from the Czech robota meaning 'forced work'. So a robo is simply a robot or a small machine that does work for you, like a cleaning or toy robot.