mock-up

noun

ˈmäk-ˌəp 

ˈmȯk-

1

: a full-sized structural model built to scale chiefly for study, testing, or display

2

: a working sample (as of a magazine) for reviewing format, layout, or content

Examples of mock-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In one shot of the picturesque setting, a row of mock-up hot air balloons was stationed on the ground beside a pond outdoors as party guests sat in the baskets to dine. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Stock image/file photo: A mock-up stimulus check with an American flag. —Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025

In April, leaker Majin Bu shared images of iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro Max mock-ups, and the difference in thickness is quite significant. —PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025

In the app, artists can design a basic mock-up for shirts, phone cases and more; list them on their OpenWav shops right after; after which the merchandise is made to order and shipped from the factories. —Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mock-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

mock-up

noun

ˈmäk-ˌəp,

ˈmȯk-

: a full-sized model built for study, testing, or display

a mock-up of a car