Synonyms of manikin

manikin

noun

ˈma-ni-kən 

variants also mannikin

1

as in doll

a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes

the store has manikins so lifelike that they have startled me on more than one occasion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doll
• dummy
• mannequin
• figure
• form

2

as in model

a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising

the undulating movements of the manikins as they strutted down the catwalk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• model
• doll
• mannequin
• figure
• dummy
• form
• supermodel
• spokesmodel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of manikin

In another test, a human operator guided the robot through movements similar to a massage or medical procedure performed on a manikin. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026

On Thursday, paramedics practiced responding to a patient who had drowned in a water park using a pediatric manikin. — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026

Most notably, the Orion capsule of 2022’s Artemis I mission was outfitted with more than 5,600 radiation sensors, including some placed within two manikins to measure what astronauts might experience. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026

Key components include three simulation suites with a control room capable of running multiple scenarios simultaneously, five programmable manikins, multiple classrooms and flexible learning spaces, workrooms and an American Heart Association Training Center. — Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026