animatronic

adjective

an·​i·​ma·​tron·​ic ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik 

: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices

animatronically

ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of animatronic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stars Pedro Pascal and Weaver, both of whom were received by standing ovations (a very fashionable Pascal’s entrance was greeted with ear-splitting screams), joined filmmaker Favreau on stage, who welcomed some small, surprisingly life-like animatronic BDX Droids to the stage. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025

In the Premium edition, the animatronic Kong will swing his torso, wave his arms, and sucker-punch this train over to start the multiball. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025

Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment is one of the park’s major attractions; the wild dark ride is packed with advanced animatronic figures. —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025

The ride blends digital effects with physical sets and animatronic figures, including a nine-foot-tall Frankenstein’s monster that weighs 800 pounds and can walk. —Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

short for audio-animatronic

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing animatronic

• audio-animatronic

Rhymes for animatronic

• architectonic
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• pathognomonic
• postganglionic
• preganglionic
• stereophonic
• anharmonic
• anionic
• avionic
• catatonic
• cationic
• chorionic