animatronic
adjective
an·i·ma·tron·ic
ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik 
: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices
Examples of animatronic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The players then wander over to chip and putt around an animatronic green, which can be rotated through 360 degrees and its topography manipulated by hundreds of hydraulic jacks beneath the surface.
—
Don Riddell, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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, 22 Mar. 2025
Early in season two, Alia Shawkat’s Gwendolyn Y (not to be confused with Gwendoline C) mentions how her old branch contained animatronic versions of the Egans in their Perpetuity wing.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Of course, Ferrell did not film with a real alligator, opting instead for an animatronic version.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for animatronic
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Don Riddell, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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, 22 Mar. 2025
Early in season two, Alia Shawkat’s Gwendolyn Y (not to be confused with Gwendoline C) mentions how her old branch contained animatronic versions of the Egans in their Perpetuity wing.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Of course, Ferrell did not film with a real alligator, opting instead for an animatronic version.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for animatronic
Cite this Entry
“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share