articulated

adjective

ar·​tic·​u·​lat·​ed är-ˈti-kyə-ˌlā-təd 

1

of a vehicle : having a hinge or pivot connection especially to allow negotiation of sharp turns

an articulated lorry/bus

2

a

: having sections connected by joints that allow each section to bend or turn independently in different directions

a camera mounted on an articulated arm

b

: connected by a joint or joints

dolls with articulated limbs [=arms and legs that can be moved because they are connected by joints]

3

of skeletal remains : attached at joints so that the relative position of the bones which existed in life is preserved

But Dirks rejects that suggestion, pointing out that the bones were partly articulated with each other, implying that they were buried soon after death.

—Michael Balter

Examples of articulated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Evil-Lyn This edgier, extra-articulated action figure boasts collector-level detail and movie-accurate design, including the likeness of actress Alison Brie. —Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026

The Davenport plant is home to six product lines, including production and utility-class loaders, articulated dump trucks, motor graders, skidders and wheeled feller bunchers, mobile units that cut down trees and then gather them for transport to mills. —Kevin Baskins, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026

Truth, when clearly spoken and articulated, spreads on its own power. —Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026

Although often described as an early articulated armored fighting vehicle, the Train d’Assaut pushed the idea far beyond earlier two‑section designs. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of articulate entry 2

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for articulated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated