half-day robot

noun
UK /ˌhɑːf ˈdeɪ ˈrəʊbɒt/
US /ˌhæf ˈdeɪ ˈroʊbɑːt/

A half-day robot is a robot that only works for part of the day.

The half-day robot cleans the kitchen in the morning and then goes to sleep.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A robot that is only half built or half finished.

Our class made a half-day robot from cardboard and a motor.

3. A robot that works only half as fast as a normal one.

This half-day robot moves slowly but never makes a mistake.

4. A pretend robot costume worn for half a day at a fair.

He wore his half-day robot suit to the school fair.