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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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Apart from the tellingly-named ghost kitchens, fast-food companies, the successors of the original Automat, seem eager to find out.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2024

“The level of theater, romance and surprise that Horn & Hardart delivered at the Automat shaped how we thought about and built the Starbucks Experience.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2022

This story has been updated to reflect the closure of Automat Kitchen in Jersey City.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2022

The creator of what has become the new Automat — ugh, I know people will hate me for saying that.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2022

Francie wished she could ride across the bridge to work and eat in the Automat instead of carrying sandwiches from home.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith