figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn 

: a small carved or molded figure : statuette

Synonyms

• 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

The figurine could also represent an ancestor of the Icelandic sheepdog, a type of Nordic Spitz dog. —Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024

The most novel is from the mid-1950s and appears to be an adorable brass hedgehog figurine. —Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024

Other accessories included in the collection are the Sonny Angel Phone Charm and Metal Heart Phone Strap, which feature charms depicting the Strawberry figurine, angel wings and hearts. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 July 2024

On both sides of the desk, more parts of his private life can be seen including his glasses, a model ship and several figurines of his popular drawings. —Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024

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

Kids Definition

figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfig-(y)ə-ˈrēn 

: a small carved or molded figure