autocook

English

Etymology

From auto- +‎ cook.

Pronunciation

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Noun

autocook (plural autocooks)

1. (science fiction) A machine that prepares and dispenses meals.
   • 2014, Collin R. Skocik, Voyage into the Unknown 6: The Mind Machine, page 231:

     Jack picked up two lunch kits from the counter and tossed them into the autocook.

   • 2018, Neil Davies, A World Of Assassins, page 119:

     With a flick of a needle-like finger he activated the autocook and selected "random" from the menu. He wanted to be surprised, and with over one thousand meals stored in its internal memory there was always a good chance […]

Synonyms

• autochef