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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Inside, the front desk is flanked by an animatronic dire wolf and a life-size acrylic woolly mammoth peering out from what appears to be a massive block of ice. — Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 That’s because the ride has one of the best animatronic figures in SoCal, namely a black cat scurrying across a piano. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 But that's not all, as Scooter will be joined by a team of lovable audio engineer penguins behind the studio's sound board, also in animatronic form. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 The Man and Dog animatronic show is now on display only a few blocks away, nestled behind the Promenade Food Court. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 5 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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