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automat

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Automat (noun) means a machine that sells food when you put money into it.

noun
1
A machine that sells food when you put money into it.
2
A self-service restaurant where the food is served from coin-operated machines.
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Etymology

Borrowed from German Automat, since the system was first developed in Germany in the late 19th century. It is a doublet of automaton.

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What is the meaning of automat?
"automat" (noun) means a machine that sells food when you put money into it.
What are the different meanings of automat?
"automat" has 2 main meanings: 1. A machine that sells food when you put money into it; 2. A self-service restaurant where the food is served from coin-operated machines.
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