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A humanoid robot, sometimes called an android, is a robot that resembles a human. Accounts of the yeti, Sasquatch, and Bigfoot continue to fascinate us mainly because of their humanoid characteristics. The idea of creating a monstrous humanoid, such as the Jewish golem or Victor Frankenstein's creation, has intrigued us for centuries. "Humanoid Animation" is a standard for creating humanlike figures for video that lets the same figure be used in a variety of 3-D games—some of which have nothing but humanoids for characters.
Examples of humanoid in a Sentence
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Descriptions of the Mogollon Monster vary, but it's generally described as a large, hairy and humanoid figure, standing over 7 feet tall, with a strong, foul odor.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
What other humanoid robots are being created?
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Humanoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanoid. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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