doll

noun

ˈdäl 

ˈdȯl

1

: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything

2

a(1)

: a pretty but often empty-headed young woman

(2)

: woman

b

: darling, sweetheart

c

: an attractive person

dollish

ˈdä-lish 

ˈdȯ-

adjective

dollishly adverb

dollishness noun

Synonyms of doll

• dolly
• puppet

Examples of doll in a Sentence

My aunt collects porcelain dolls.

there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom

Recent Examples on the Web

The doll was designed by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung around 10 years ago, according to Business Insider. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026

Three-year-old Agatha Acker, in a cute gingham outfit and gas mask, brought along her doll, Betty Lou, also tricked out in a pretty dress, and a gas mask. —Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026

Put on your cutest pink outfit and channel your inner child at this event that’s 100% dedicated to the iconic Mattel doll. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

This tumbler’s design pays homage to the original Barbie doll, manufactured in 1959 and wearing a black-and-white vintage chevron swimsuit. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from Doll, nickname for Dorothy

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing doll

• Barbie doll
• bobblehead doll
• doll's house
• doll up
• rag doll

Rhymes for doll

• ahl
• all
• aul
• bawl
• brawl
• call
• caul
• crawl
• dol
• drawl
• fall
• gall

Kids Definition

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