figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn How to pronounce figurine (audio)
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web Now, one of those rare Boba Fett figurines has become the world’s most valuable vintage toy. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 June 2024 The other male, who usually wears a face mask, hoodie and baseball cap, typically uses a tool to break the glass at the store’s entrance before rolling through the store with a trash bag to collect the figurines, Leuschner said. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024 Along with Gabby and Baby Box figurines, this set comes with arts and crafts supplies like spray paint, an easel, and a paint brush. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 1 June 2024 Those drawings ultimately became the Precious Moments that launched to the public in 1975 on inspirational greeting cards and posters, and in 1978 as figurines. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for figurine 

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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

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of figurine was in 1854

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“Figurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figurine. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

figurine

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

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