mannequin

noun

man·​ne·​quin ˈma-ni-kən 

1

: an artist's, tailor's, or dressmaker's lay figure

also : a form representing the human figure used especially for displaying clothes

2

: one employed to model clothing

Synonyms of mannequin

• doll
• dummy

Examples of mannequin in a Sentence

the mannequin over there looks so real

mannequins striding down the catwalk in the designer's spring collection

Recent Examples on the Web

Vaughan captured Hannah standing beside mannequins in a striking image. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Barnes said the vandals also hung a mannequin wearing his football jersey from an oak tree in front of the school. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026

Her mannequin head is serene, but a set of external ribs peek out from underneath like the bony grip of a witch. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Godena-Juhász and Tóth took a mannequin made to the actor’s measurements and began plotting a pattern. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Dutch mannekijn little man — more at manikin

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mannequin

• manikin

Kids Definition

mannequin

noun

man·​ne·​quin ˈman-i-kən 

1

: an artist's, tailor's, or dressmaker's jointed figure of the human body

2

: a form representing the human figure used especially for displaying clothes

3

: a person employed to model clothing