Synonyms of dolly

dolly

noun

ˈdä-lē 

as in doll

a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything

my kid sister was always playing with her dollies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doll
• puppet
• poppet
• action figure
• rag doll
• figurine
• marionette
• figure
• handpuppet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dolly

Tuesday, surveillance video shows an SUV pull up and two people enter the back door of Hushcha's loft with a dolly. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 3 June 2026

The 750-ton building was placed onto 20 dollies and moved onto city property where it was ultimately restored and opened as a museum and events venue. — Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026

The most audacious element was a free-hanging cable dolly system that carried a camera operator nearly the full height of Taipei 101. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026

Before Brown invented the Steadicam, about the only way to create a smooth moving shot on a film was to use a dolly, a technology that had been around since the early days of filmmaking but required heavy track that could only be laid so far. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 July 2026

Phrases Containing dolly

• dolly bird