/ Dictionary / Index R robot: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ro•bot Pronunciation: (rō'but, -bot), [key] — n. a machine that resembles a human and does mechanical, routine tasks on command. a person who acts and responds in a mechanical, routine manner, usually subject to another's will; automaton. any machine or mechanical device that operates automatically with humanlike skill. —adj. operating automatically: a robot train operating between airline terminals. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: robot (Thesaurus) roborant robot bomb Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language