automat

Example Sentences

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In 1902, Horn & Hardart opened the first automat in Philadelphia.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2024

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, also a Brooklyn native, frequented an automat on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, whose food, prices and atmosphere she praised in the documentary.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2022

Reiner agreed to an interview, and introduced her to his friend, comedy partner and fellow automat devotee Brooks.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2022

Though the first “automatic” restaurant appeared in Germany in the 1890s, Hurwitz traced the American phenom to Philadelphia restaurateurs Joseph Horn and Frank Hardart, who opened their first automat in that city in 1902.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2022

The automat started to fuss again, and the sound of footsteps made the wombies hide.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton