adj
articulated
adj
1
Built with a joint or hinge that allows bending, especially describing vehicles made of linked sections.
"The articulated lorry struggled to turn on the narrow road."
How to Use Articulated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade of parts connected by a hinge or joint, most commonly used for large trucks and buses.
Common pairings
articulated lorry
articulated bus
articulated joint
Word Forms
articulateds plural
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Etymology
From the past participle of articulate, in the sense "jointed."