robot
/ˈroʊbɒt/
noun
A toy machine that can move and make sounds
“His toy robot walks and talks.”
רובוט
Robot is a noun in the toys & games category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A toy machine that can move and make sounds" In Hebrew, robot translates to רובוט.
Example Sentences
- He built a small robot from a kit and programmed it to dance.
- The toy robot beeped and flashed its lights when she pressed the button.
- Scientists are making real robots that can help in hospitals.
Did You Know? The word "robot" was invented in 1920 by a Czech writer named Karel Capek — it comes from the Czech word for "forced work" or "labor." Real robots already work in car factories, hospital surgeries, and even underwater exploring shipwrecks. Japan has over 300,000 industrial robots — the most of any country in the world.
Common Word Combinations
toy robotrobot armbuild a robotrobot moves
Related Words
computertechnologymachineprogram
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