figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn 

: a small carved or molded figure : statuette

Synonyms of figurine

• 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

After the figurines are studied, they will be displayed in an Egyptian museum, Payraudeau said. —CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Bring it down to meet the trash bag on the figurine's lower half, making sure the two overlap. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025

Unicorn toys price Diminutive unicorn figurines and basic plushies cost $10 or less. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025

The suspects stole a Beretta handgun, an assault rifle, 2,000 rounds of ammunition, a green safe and jade figurines. —Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 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