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

Each of the iconic red boxes will contain two of the figurines, meaning ARMY could theoretically assemble the whole band with as few as four McDonald’s orders. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025

This cute figurine comes in three different styles: one sweet ceramic ghost holding a bat, another ghost holding a pink pumpkin, and the third, in a witch's hat, walking a ghostly dog on a leash. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025

Sonny Angel is a collectible line of small cherubic boy figurines created by Japanese toy manufacturer Toru Soeya, who named them after his own nickname, Sonny. —Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 July 2025

Justin and Hailey could also be seen cutting a five-tier white wedding cake in episode eight of Justin Bieber: Seasons, which included figurines of the pair as a cake topper. —Daniela Avila, People.com, 9 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