figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn 

: a small carved or molded figure : statuette

Synonyms

• doll
• sculpture
• statuette
• figure

Examples of figurine in a Sentence

his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought

Recent Examples on the Web

Drinks included Blasted, which used Taco Bell's Baja Blast soda; A Journey Through the Cosmos Suspended in Time, which included an astronaut figurine suspended in the drink using clear ice; and Chrono Cryo, a white tea cocktail served on a cloud of dry ice. —Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025

Taking inspiration from the Bratz doll Sasha, the figurine features pieces evocative of a nautical style sensibility, including a white sailor hat paired with a blue and white striped shirt and a tartan skirt. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 July 2025

From decorative pumpkin bowls to the cutest wooden moose figurines, IKEA will be your go-to for fall upgrades this year. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2025

Her final Instagram post showed a towering pink and white birthday cake decorated with a carousel figurine topper. —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 July 2025

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

Rhymes for figurine

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Kids Definition

figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfig-(y)ə-ˈrēn 

: a small carved or molded figure