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humanoid

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhjuməˌnɔɪd/ · UK /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/

humanoid means: Looking like a human or having human qualities.

adjective

HUMANLIKEC1

Looking like a human or having human qualities.

  • The robot has a humanoid shape.
  • Humanoid creatures appeared in the film.
  • Engineers designed a humanoid machine that can walk and carry boxes.

Similar words: humanlike, anthropomorphic

Common phrases: humanoid robot, humanoid alien, humanoid shape

noun

HUMANLIKE BEINGC1

A creature or machine that looks like a human or has human qualities.

  • A humanoid stepped out of the spaceship.
  • The story features humanoids with silver skin.
  • These humanoids can understand speech and recognize faces.

Common phrases: alien humanoid, robotic humanoid, friendly humanoid

Questions about humanoid

What does humanoid mean?

Looking like a human or having human qualities.

What is humanoid in other languages?

Türkçe: insansı · Español: humanoide · Français: humanoïde · Deutsch: humanoid · Italiano: umanoide · 日本語: 人間に似た

How do you pronounce humanoid?

In American English /ˈhjuməˌnɔɪd/; in British English /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/.

How do you use humanoid in a sentence?

The robot has a humanoid shape. Humanoid creatures appeared in the film.

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