1
: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
Examples of doll in a Sentence
My aunt collects porcelain dolls.
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Their streets are lined with lush trees and their Victorian homes are like doll houses, painted in pastels and boasting masterful woodwork that draws crowds of admirers.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite the recent popularity of Labubu dolls, the critters — according to POP MART's official website, which sells Labubu and other blind box toys — originated in 2015 thanks to artist Kasing Lung, who created a trio of picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Our parent judge loves that these dolls are made from the high-quality materials that stand up to play.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Probably the most dangerous part came up when Ben acted as a nanny for baby doll, tasked with taking care of a baby as Detwiler acted to head out for a party.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Despite the recent popularity of Labubu dolls, the critters — according to POP MART's official website, which sells Labubu and other blind box toys — originated in 2015 thanks to artist Kasing Lung, who created a trio of picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Our parent judge loves that these dolls are made from the high-quality materials that stand up to play.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Probably the most dangerous part came up when Ben acted as a nanny for baby doll, tasked with taking care of a baby as Detwiler acted to head out for a party.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doll. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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doll
noun
ˈdäl 
ˈdȯl
1
: a small figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
a
: a pretty young woman
b
: an attractive person
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