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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Speaking of old, puppetry has been around for about 3,000 years. Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026 Rocky was a seamless blend of puppetry and animation from Framestore. Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 My father knew very well the power of puppetry to tell a story and how people could engage and connect to those characters. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026 There are examples theatrical and ceremonial puppetry including video of a bullfight and circus acrobat routines depicted with puppets. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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