robocop

[ roh-boh-kop ]

noun

1. a remote-controlled, programmable robot under development for use in law enforcement.
2. a police officer who acts in a mechanical, routine manner:

   A robocop gave me a speeding ticket on my way to the emergency room!

3. a person who tries to control or restrain someone’s bad behavior.

Word History and Origins

Origin of robocop¹

1985–90; robo- + cop ¹; from the 1987 science-fiction movie RoboCop , in which a crime-fighting robot is constructed from the remains of a dead police officer

Example Sentences

Female sex robots, or artificial sex partners, are equally prevalent in tales from multiple ancient cultures as robocops and perfect servants.

From Popular-Science

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From The Daily Beast

Tricia Romano talked to the Swedish actor who will soon star as Robocop.

From The Daily Beast

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From The Daily Beast