figurine

fig·u·rine

noun \ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn\

Definition of FIGURINE

: a small carved or molded figure : statuette

Examples of FIGURINE

1. <his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought>

Origin of FIGURINE

French, from Italian figurina, diminutive of figura figure, from Latin — more at figure

First Known Use: 1854

Related to FIGURINE

Synonyms

figure, statuette

Antonyms

colossus

Related Words

doll, dolly, hand puppet, marionette, puppet; bust, figurehead; carving, model, sculpture; dummy, form, manikin (also mannikin), mannequin

Rhymes with FIGURINE

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