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

The 3-foot motion activated lighted Rocker Skeleton animatronic pairs with last year’s The Party Skeleton, designed by Lowe’s employee Amanual Coleman of Charlotte. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

His house is mobbed with skeletons, animatronic displays, tombstones, pumpkins and much more. — Dick Brennan, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

The post almost immediately gathered steam after the shop responded on Instagram, explaining the item Clarkson inquired about, an animatronic yellow bird named Molly, was used for in-house magic shows. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Sarnowska described three practical versions, including an animatronic and a smaller reference puppet. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 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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