android

[ an-droid ]

noun

1. an automaton in the form of a human being.

android

¹

/ ˈændrɔɪd /

noun

1. (in science fiction) a robot resembling a human being

adjective

1. resembling a human being

Android

²

/ ˈændrɔɪd /

noun

1. NEW.FOR.DICT.COM a software package for smartphones, including many application programs
2. NEW.FOR.DICT.COM a smartphone that uses this software

Word History and Origins

Origin of android¹

From the New Latin word androīdēs, dating back to 1720–30. See andr-, -oid

Word History and Origins

Origin of android¹

C18: from Late Greek androeidēs manlike; see andro- , -oid

Example Sentences

If you haven’t already been streaming WandaVision, picture a 1950s sitcom centered around the mysterious superhero Wanda Maximoff and the comical android Vision, but darker.

From Essence.com

The original word for robots more accurately defines androids, then, in that they were neither metallic nor mechanical.

From Popular-Science

She also helps Wanda get pregnant by her husband Vision, which would be anatomically difficult because he’s an android.

From Time

Tony then uses the Mind Stone to create an android who can fight Ultron.

From Time

They search for terms like “top restaurant in New York” or “best android phone” to compare a specific product or service.

From Search Engine Watch

When it came to Android, however, it was ad-supported but free.

From The Daily Beast

Check out this Android app designed by Code4HK for the coordination of Occupy Central!

From The Daily Beast

What he found was “a post on a Chinese Android developer forum discussing roughly the same code that is used in the malware.”

From The Daily Beast

The uber-entrepreneur—and recent Mrs. Kanye West—released a new app for iOS and Android users this week.

From The Daily Beast

The cup then connects through low energy Bluetooth technology to an accompanying iPhone or Android app.

From The Daily Beast

A normal android has protective mechanisms that make accidents and subsequent discovery impossible.

From Project Gutenberg

The doors opened automatically, and a smiling android, gaily featured and clothed, conducted him to a table.

From Project Gutenberg

Maybe pick up another android, maybe even take her home: have a redhead for awhile, maybe.

From Project Gutenberg

Hilton leaned forward and walloped the android a tremendous blow on the knee.

From Project Gutenberg

If we accept the need-of-data theory, which we have to, what would the tenth android be doing?

From Project Gutenberg