# automat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔtəmæt/ · frequency rank #95,709

## Definitions
1. A vending machine for food.
2. A cafeteria consisting of vending machines.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Automat, as the system was originally developed in Germany in the late 19th c. Doublet of automaton.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/automat