animatronic

adjective

an·​i·​ma·​tron·​ic ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik How to pronounce animatronic (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices
animatronically
ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce animatronic (audio)
adverb

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Then there was one articulated half-animatronic that would play in various scenes. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 July 2026 Originally, the main attraction was the scenery of the park — but over the years, Disneyland has added additional scenes, including a Grand Canyon diorama and massive animatronic dinosaurs. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Come for all the doggie high jinks – thanks to a ton of animatronic animals and a John Hughes screenplay – and stay for Close getting dunked in a vat of molasses. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Where a Parkville bar was plastered in bright orange in support of the Netherlands and a group of students created an animatronic Lionel Messi. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for animatronic

Word History

Etymology

short for audio-animatronic

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of animatronic was in 1972

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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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