English · Word Candidate

robot

/ˈɹəʊ̯.bɒt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: robots

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hệ thống nô lệ ở Trung Âu, nơi tiền thuê nhà được trả bằng lao động cưỡng bức

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

“I say again, down with the robot!—he is a dog who yields it!”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một sinh thể cơ học thông minh được thiết kế giống con người hoặc sinh vật khác, thường làm bằng kim loại

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Noun

Examples

Young Rossum invented a worker with a minimum amount of requirements. He had to simplify him. He rejected everything that did not contribute directly to the progress of work—everything that makes man more expensive. In fact, he rejected man and made the Robot. My dear Miss Glory, the Robots are not

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một máy móc được xây dựng để thực hiện một số nhiệm vụ phức tạp bằng cách di chuyển vật lý, đặc biệt là một máy có thể được lập trình

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Noun

Examples

We have a robot in the house that does the vacuuming.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A habitual poster on the /r9k/ board on 4chan; a member of the /r9k/ community.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đăng bài thường xuyên trên板 /r9k/ trên 4chan; thành viên của cộng đồng /r9k/

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Noun

Examples

One anonymous message addressed to "fellow robots" hoped readers would have "an enjoyable Elliot Rodger day"—a reference to the shooter who killed six near a Santa Barbara university last year.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “robot” mean?

A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.

Is “robot” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.