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Definition of "humanoid" []

  • Having human characteristics or form. (adjective)
  • A being having human form: "humanoids from some far-flung planet” ( Robert Brustein). (noun)
  • See android. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "humanoid" in a sentence
  • "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."
  • "Thank god making him humanoid is a bad idea but he does looks awesome (Kinda like apocalypse)"
  • "That’s why most of the time they go around in humanoid form."