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

One of the last attractions that Walt Disney had a hand in before his death and one of the few remaining shows from the park’s opening in 1971, the animatronic Country Bear Jamboree was always a vague western interpretation of country. —Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 17 July 2024

The classic ride still has the same vintage Chaparral cars, except with the addition of 15 animatronic dinosaurs. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024

What better place to find musicians than in the harmonious bayou where cicadas hum, frogs take the bass, and animatronic critters play handmade instruments like washboards and buckets? —Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 3 July 2024

The last remaining animatronic Chuck E. mouse in the Kansas City area will soon leave the Independence location. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

short for audio-animatronic

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing animatronic

• audio-animatronic