articulated
Collocations
4ADJ.
bilabial, closing, many, postalveolar, velar
VERB + ARTICULATED
animate
ARTICULATED + NOUN
bus, buses, calumny, lips, tongue, vehicles
PREP.
on, with
Definitions
adj
Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure.
Of a vehicle, composed of component parts each with its own wheels and chassis, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and trains.
The trains are a fixed formation of four articulated vehicles, and are fitted with large vestibules, wide aisles, open gangways and air-conditioning.
Qualified by an article
noun
An articulated vehicle, such as a locomotive.
The leading engine was one of the Class Y6 2-8-8-2 compound articulateds, [...] The stack noise of one of these great brutes slogging up a grade was quite unforgettable.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — consisting of segments held together by joints
Antonyms
- unarticulated
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The trains are a fixed formation of four articulated vehicles, and are fitted with large vestibules, wide aisles, open gangways and air-conditioning.
WiktionaryThe leading engine was one of the Class Y6 2-8-8-2 compound articulateds, [...] The stack noise of one of these great brutes slogging up a grade was quite unforgettable.
WiktionaryThere are a lot of articulated buses on the road during rush hour to accommodate all the commuters.
Tatoeba · #8764237The Gospels articulated a calumny that would be used for millennia to justify the slaughter of Jews.
Tatoeba · #8832211The articulated bus holds many more passengers than the regular bus.
Tatoeba · #8977965A bilabial consonant is articulated with both lips.
Tatoeba · #9540347