audio-animatronic

adjective

au·​dio-an·​i·​ma·​tron·​ic ˌȯ-dē-ō-ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik How to pronounce audio-animatronic (audio)
: being or consisting of a lifelike electromechanical figure of a person or animal that has synchronized movement and sound

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The queue also features an adorable encounter with the world's first audio-animatronic Scooter, who attempts to convince the band to stop grooving and leave to make their concert on time. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 And that remained true last week when Walt Disney Imagineering unveiled a new audio-animatronic pirate. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 And a new audio-animatronic of Walt Disney will be coming to Magic Kingdom’s Carousel of Progress, along with other updates, for which timing has not been announced. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 The pinpoint accuracy of the ride system allows Imagineering to synchronize each boat’s movements with massive curved video projection screens, audio-animatronic scenes and physical sets throughout the attraction. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for audio-animatronic

Word History

Etymology

from Audio-Animatronics, a trademark

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of audio-animatronic was in 1963

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“Audio-animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audio-animatronic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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