manikin

noun

man·​i·​kin ˈma-ni-kən 

variants or less commonly mannikin

1

: mannequin

2

dated, usually disparaging : a little man : dwarf, pygmy

Synonyms of manikin

• doll
• dummy
• mannequin

Examples of manikin in a Sentence

the store has manikins so lifelike that they have startled me on more than one occasion

the undulating movements of the manikins as they strutted down the catwalk

Recent Examples on the Web

Key components include three simulation suites with a control room capable of running multiple scenarios simultaneously, five programmable manikins, multiple classrooms and flexible learning spaces, workrooms and an American Heart Association Training Center. —Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Dutch mannekijn little man, from Middle Dutch, diminutive of man; akin to Old English man

First Known Use

circa 1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for manikin

• mannequin

Kids Definition

manikin

noun

man·​i·​kin

variants or mannikin

ˈman-i-kən 

: mannequin

Medical Definition

manikin

noun

man·​i·​kin ˈman-i-kən 

: a model of the human body commonly in detachable pieces for exhibiting the parts and organs, their position, and relations