Definitions

humanoid

[hyoo-muh-noid, yoo-] / ˈhyu məˌnɔɪd, ˈyu- /

ADJECTIVE

manlike

Synonyms

STRONG

animal anthropoid biped hominid hominoid individual mortal

WEAK

anthropological anthropomorphic anthropomorphous bipedal creatural ethnologic ethological hominal hominine

Example Sentences

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Humanoid robot soldiers make sense, he argues, because the world is built for humans.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Humanoid robots are not about to replace China’s factory workforce overnight.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Humanoid robots wave and sing as international visitors take selfies.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The race was also far more impressive than the world’s first Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Humanoid form may not be the only evidence of intelligence.

From Key Out of Time by Norton, Andre