puppeteer

noun

pup·​pe·​teer ˌpə-pə-ˈtir 

: one who manipulates puppets

Examples of puppeteer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was no reliance on rod removal or performer puppeteer removal. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 July 2026

Production brought in a puppeteer holding a giant blue sculpt of Tessarion’s head to film those scenes. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

The restaurant’s cliff divers, magicians, puppeteers and roving performers have been bargaining with management for more than a year, after officially voting to unionize in November 2024. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 9 July 2026

The performers include cliff divers, puppeteers and magicians who have been in negotiations with management for more than a year, reportedly attending 14 bargaining sessions with management. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for puppeteer

• auctioneer
• bandelier
• belvedere
• bombardier
• brigadier
• buccaneer
• cavalier
• chandelier
• chanticleer
• chevalier
• commandeer
• disappear

Kids Definition

puppeteer

noun

pup·​pe·​teer ˌpəp-ə-ˈti(ə)r 

: one who works puppets