automaton
noun
a mechanical figure or contrivance constructed to act as if by its own motive power; robot.
automatons
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pluralof automaton.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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John Ruskin, a Victorian art critic, raged at how the division of labor broke down traditional communities and turned people into automatons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Even with peak robot decades away, automatons will be an increasingly important part of a stock portfolio.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
The shrimp are the work of Amedeo Capelli, a self-taught carpenter and maker of hand-operated automatons, or moving devices.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Some in the party are anxious about this and accuse Reeves and other shadow ministers of sounding "robotic", like "automatons".
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2024
They had a sweet ride made of bronze and iron—eyen the horses, which were magical automatons like the Colchis bulls.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
