animatronic

adjective

an·​i·​ma·​tron·​ic ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik How to pronounce animatronic (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices
animatronically adverb

Examples of animatronic in a Sentence

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Outside is the Lake of Dreams show featuring footage projected onto a waterfall and a cast of animatronic characters including a 30-foot tall frog which sings and dances. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The new wings are a sight to behold: beaded, embellished, larger-than-life and, in the case of Gigi Hadid’s opening look, animatronic. Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024 The Offspring hybrid was always meant to be a prosthetic makeup and not an animatronic creature. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024 The Bates Motel Attractions: 25-minute haunted hayride; escape rooms; axe throwing; and the Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Corn Trail that features animatronic monsters. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for animatronic 

Word History

Etymology

short for audio-animatronic

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of animatronic was in 1972

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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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