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

Carousel of Progress’ animatronic family — headed by John and Sarah — will remain, including Uncle Orville and Rover, the dog with the ever-wagging tail. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026

The rotating theater show, following an audio animatronic family across the 20th Century, reminds me of going to the parks as a kid with my dad in the 1980s and ‘90s. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 May 2026

Inside, the front desk is flanked by an animatronic dire wolf and a life-size acrylic woolly mammoth peering out from what appears to be a massive block of ice. —Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026

But that's not all, as Scooter will be joined by a team of lovable audio engineer penguins behind the studio's sound board, also in animatronic form. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

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
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• catatonic
• cationic
• chorionic