figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn 

: a small carved or molded figure : statuette

Synonyms

• figure
• statuette

Examples of figurine in a Sentence

his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought

Recent Examples on the Web

This figurine of Cupid, unearthed as part of recent excavations in Gloucester, England, dates back to the era of ancient Rome. —Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2024

That’s enough to power 350 million homes – more than double the number of existing homes in the U.S. In the University of Maine's wave pool, a tiny figurine represents a person standing on a column used to stabilize a floating wind turbine. —David Sharp and Jennifer McDermott, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Italian figurina, from figura "shape, figure entry 1" (going back to Latin figūra) + -ina, feminine of -ino, diminutive suffix (going back to Latin -īnus, suffix of appurtenance)

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfig-(y)ə-ˈrēn 

: a small carved or molded figure