stop-motion

noun

stop-mo·​tion ˈstäp-ˈmō-shən 

often attributive

: a filming technique in which successive positions of objects (such as clay models) are photographed to produce the appearance of movement

Examples of stop-motion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Annecy, which was established as a bi-annual event in 1960 and shifted to a yearly event in 1998, hosts a main competition every year, with roughly 10 or so animated films of all types — from 2D to 3D to stop-motion — competing for the Cristal for Best Feature Film. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 26 June 2026

This collaboration will allow many Canadian artisans and creators to contribute to this stop-motion film, which is sure to have a major impact on audiences. — John Hopewell, Variety, 22 June 2026

The Hollywood star is also set to lend his voice to the title role of Hidari, a Japanese stop-motion action feature in development from director Masashi Kawamura. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

The actor has been most known for voicing Chris Griffin on Family Guy and co-creating the stop-motion sketch comedy series Robot Chicken. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stop-motion

• commotion
• demotion
• devotion
• emotion
• laotian
• promotion
• locomotion
• lotion
• notion
• ocean
• potion