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autochef en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From auto- + chef.

Meanings

1. A machine that prepares and dispenses meals.
   • Dinner was an elegant five-course meal whipped up on the spur of the moment by the autochef, and afterward Shelly's parents wanted her to watch vids with them. 1999, John Gregory Betancourt, Johnny Zed:
   • Cupboards, washers, cooking equipment; I stopped myself from adding consoles, autochefs and other basics to the list. This was Earth. 2002, Keith Brooke, Keepers of the Peace:
   • Obediently, the autochef prepares each selection. But father knows that the House Brain, while presently silenced, never forgets and will be sure to prescribe an exhausting workout. 1984, Edward Cornish, Habitats tomorrow: homes and communities in an exciting new era:

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Synonyms

autocook