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

So woven into the fabric of this gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, Parton, who becomes an age-defying octogenarian in January, even has an animatronic chicken named after her at the most fowl and fun breakfast spot in these parts. —David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 June 2025

Unicorn World Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford Visit a stable of animatronic unicorns in an enchanted forest inside the Connecticut Convention Center. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025

Next year, officials hope to up the ante even more by placing animatronic greater sage-grouse replicas on the field. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025

Part 2' In Breaking Dawn, production attempted to use an animatronic doll for the scenes that involved Bella Swan and Edward Cullen's daughter, Renesmee. —Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 May 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
• neoplatonic
• pathognomonic
• postganglionic
• preganglionic
• stereophonic
• anharmonic
• anionic
• avionic
• catatonic
• cationic
• chorionic