robot
noun
a machine that resembles a human and does mechanical, routine tasks on command.
robots
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pluralof robot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A persistent focus has been the frequency with which Symbotic’s product-shuffling robots break down or need maintenance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
His employer rents out the robots for events such as OpenAI’s conference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
For now, then, the robots serve Tesla’s own research.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Since then, it has sold more than 1,000 robots to a range of industrial customers including German automaker BMW.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
She had to design new robots, she had to supervise the Makers and the RECOs, she had to manage all of TechLab Industries.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
