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automat

Au·to·mat
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-tuh-mat]
    • /ˈɔ təˌmæt/
    • /ˈɔː.tə.mæt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-tuh-mat]
    • /ˈɔ təˌmæt/

Definitions of automat word

  • noun automat a machine that automatically dispenses goods, such as cigarettes, when money is inserted 3
  • noun automat an area or room, sometimes having restaurant facilities, where food and other goods are supplied from vending machines 3
  • noun automat a restaurant in which patrons get food from small compartments with doors that open when coins are put into slots 3
  • noun automat A cafeteria in which food and drink were obtained from vending machines. 1
  • noun automat A vending machine for food. 0
  • noun automat A cafeteria consisting of vending machines. 0

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Parts of speech for Automat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

automat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

automat usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for automat

noun automat

  • bistro — A bistro is a small, informal restaurant or a bar where food is served.
  • saloon — a place for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks.
  • coffee shop — A coffee shop is a kind of restaurant that sells coffee, tea, cakes, and sometimes sandwiches and light meals.
  • booth — A booth is a small area separated from a larger public area by screens or thin walls where, for example, people can make a telephone call or vote in private.
  • grill — a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.

Top questions with automat

  • what is an automat?
  • what does automat mean?

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