figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn How to pronounce figurine (audio)
Synonyms of figurinenext
: a small carved or molded figure : statuette

Examples of figurine in a Sentence

his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought
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According to Disney, Google even supplied a Gemini prompt that users could adapt to generate figurines of Disney characters. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025 The beauty lies in the curation process itself, carefully selecting each building, figurine, and accessory to craft your own version of an idealized Christmas town. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025 The Steele family claims more than a thousand dollars worth of lawn figurines were taken in the middle of the night, and the person was caught on their surveillance video. Amanda Hari, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 Glue the figurine to the snow globe lid. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for figurine

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

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of figurine was in 1844

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“Figurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figurine. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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figurine

noun
fig·​u·​rine ˌfig-(y)ə-ˈrēn How to pronounce figurine (audio)
: a small carved or molded figure

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