puppetry

noun

pup·​pet·​ry ˈpə-pə-trē How to pronounce puppetry (audio)
plural puppetries
1
: the production or creation of puppets or puppet shows
2
: the art of manipulating puppets

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Alongside her, child actors dance and frolic with shadow puppetry in the land of make-believe, where youths go on adventures and learn math, science and reading skills. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026 Each year’s offerings vary, but the festivals feature an international mix of site-specific and immersive live theater performance, dance, puppetry, art installations and hands-on activities for children. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025 There was no traditional puppetry, but instead, powerful vocals and movement inspired by griot storytelling. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025 The actor studied improv at the Groundlings Comedy Theater in Los Angeles and now focuses on animation and puppetry (having worked on the Henson Company's '90s series Brats of the Lost Nebula). Sarah Weldon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puppetry

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of puppetry was in 1528

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“Puppetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppetry. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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