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

The classrooms will feature full-size cabin and galley mock-ups of Flexjet’s multiple aircraft types. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025

Although in-hand images aren’t yet available, a speculative mock-up was provided which is said to resemble the upcoming Air Jordan 3 RM in its sample form. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 June 2025

This mock-up shows the rear camera panel in a shade that matches the rear of the iPhone, unlike most earlier leaks which showed the camera panel in black. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

The new shoe is set to don a White/Varsity Red/White/Gum Light Brown colorway and although in-hand images aren’t yet available, a speculative mock-up of what the pair could look like appears below. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 May 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