autochef
nounEtymology From auto- + chef.
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Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction A machine that prepares and dispenses meals.
- 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:
- 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:
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- 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:
- Synonyms
- autocook