mock-up

noun

ˈmäk-ˌəp How to pronounce mock-up (audio)
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

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And some of the stealth UCAV mock-ups rolled out in 2019 did not materialize beyond the models displayed that day. Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 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, 3 Sep. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for mock-up

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mock-up was in 1920

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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock-up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

mock-up

noun
ˈmäk-ˌəp,
ˈmȯk-
: a full-sized model built for study, testing, or display
a mock-up of a car

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