exoskeleton

exo·skel·e·ton | \ ˌek-sō-ˈske-lə-tən

How to pronounce exoskeleton (audio)

\

Definition of exoskeleton

1 : an external supportive covering of an animal (such as an arthropod)

2 : bony or horny parts of a vertebrate produced from epidermal tissues

3 : an artificial external supporting structure

Other Words from exoskeleton Example Sentences Learn More about exoskeleton

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of exoskeleton in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But, like any true emerging hero, Dani faces off with the Rev-9 exoskeleton solo, dealing a lights-out shot with Grace's power source. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, "Spoilers! That skin-crawling 'Terminator: Dark Fate' battle was originally even grosser," 3 Nov. 2019 This Iron Man-style helmet could also be integrated with a full suite of electronics, as imagined by Special Operations Command’s TALOS armored exoskeleton. — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, "The Century-Long Evolution of the U.S. Army Helmet," 27 June 2019 Before outfitting jellyfish with exoskeleton-like attire, researchers first built soft, flexible robots that mimic the marine animals’ swimming motions. — Kate Baggaley, Popular Science, "Bionic jellyfish can swim three times faster," 31 Jan. 2020 With such an exoskeleton, one worker might lift a 100- or 200-pound length of steel up to head height, while another does a tack weld on the underside. — Jim Salter, Ars Technica, "Sarcos offers fully mobile, insanely strong industrial exoskeletons," 22 Jan. 2020 Liesch said the beetles are midsize, about half an inch to an inch long, and have slender bodies with softer exoskeletons, similar to a firefly. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Horse ranch near the Dells blames 'heartbreaking' loss of 14 horses on toxic beetles," 14 Jan. 2020 To take just one example, its faculty invented a wearable robotic exoskeleton that provides powered hip-and-knee motion to enable people with spinal cord injuries, even paraplegics, to stand upright, walk and climb. — Wendy Moonan, Smithsonian, "How Biology Inspires Future Technology," 27 Aug. 2019 Samsung showed off an exoskeleton system called GEMS, or Gait Enhancing & Motivating Sytem. — Washington Post, "CES tech show: Voice for the gas pump, sensors for the plant," 8 Jan. 2020 In warfare, the hope is that exoskeletons can improve the physical capabilities of soldiers, allowing them to run faster, lift heavier objects and relieve strain on the body during physical operations. — Brittany Meiling, San Diego Union-Tribune, "5 futuristic tech ideas that might actually happen (and 5 that won’t) — predictions from Comic-Con 2019," 19 July 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exoskeleton.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about exoskeleton

Dictionary Entries near exoskeleton

Statistics for exoskeleton

Last Updated

25 Feb 2020

Cite this Entry

“Exoskeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exoskeleton. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

coax

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

February 2020 Words of the Day Quiz

Which is a synonym of probity?

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.