Definition of HUMANOID

humanoid

Meanings

Plural: humanoids

Noun

  • an automaton that resembles a human being
  • A being having the appearance or characteristics of a human.

Adj

  • Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).

Origin / Etymology

From human (from Latin hūmānus m (“of or belonging to a man, human, humane”, adjective)) + -oid.

Synonyms

android, humaniform, mechanical man

Scrabble Score: 14

humanoid is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
humanoid is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
humanoid is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

humanoid is a valid Words With Friends word