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

The elaborate display also includes a skating rink with moving figurines, a tavern, a Dairy Queen and a dress shop with mannequins in the window. —Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

Elsewhere, there are stage and mannequin malfunctions, leaving Charli’s character watching in fear. —Riann Phillip, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025

Drenched in crystals, the elegant tree is capped by a gigantic black bow, a Wang signature, as evidenced by the gown that sits on a mannequin beside it. —Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025

Zara doesn’t use mannequins to display the clothing, but rather hangers in wardrobe style with full outfits on display. —Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025

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