Definitions

automat

[aw-tuh-mat] / ˈɔ təˌmæt /

NOUN

diner

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bistro booth coffee shop saloon

STRONG

canteen concession dump eatery facility grill lunchroom tearoom

WEAK

café chuck wagon eating house fast-food outlet greasy spoon hash house ice-cream parlor lunch counter lunch wagon mess hall quick-lunch sandwich shop snack bar

NOUN

vending machine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

vendor

WEAK

candy machine cigarette machine coin machine coin-operated machine soda machine

Example Sentences

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They spell AUTOMAT, but in fact they defy reading.

From Time Magazine Archive