1-Stop Dictionary Reference

Humanoid

Acceptable For Game Play - US & UK word lists

This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

adj. Having human characteristics or form.

n. A being having human form: "humanoids from some far-flung planet” ( Robert Brustein).

n. See android.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

adj. Having the appearance or characteristics of a human.

n. A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. an automaton that resembles a human being

Word Usage

"The term humanoid describes a general conformation to the traits of humanity, but implies an expansion of criteria to possibly include other species than homo sapiens sapiens."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

automaton golem robot

Cross Reference

anthropoid

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

sentient reptilian mammalian civilize blocky