mannequin

noun

ˈma-ni-kən How to pronounce mannequin (audio)
Definition of mannequinnext
1
as in doll
a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes the mannequin over there looks so real

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2
as in model
a person who poses with or wears merchandise (as clothes) often for pictorial advertising mannequins striding down the catwalk in the designer's spring collection

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Recent Examples of mannequin Hands-on workshops are full-day intensives centered on mannequin and live-model work, where attendees practice the technique themselves. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 In one corner, a 1910 black mourning dress is displayed on a mannequin. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026 In an act of pure showmanship, Bolton has placed mannequins clothed in fleshlike skintight garments in a tall glass vitrine visible to museumgoers heading toward the medieval wing—a seductive preview that may help lure them away from Arms and Armor. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Thermal chambers replicate the effects of heat and humidity on apparel donned by people or robot mannequins. — Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mannequin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannequin
  1. doll
  2. model
  3. dummy
  4. manikin
Noun
  • Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • The celebration includes artist doll collaborations, new product launches, original entertainment, live experiences, fan-first moments and evolved doll sculpts and stylings.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
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  • During his tenure, Rousteing spearheaded the creation of the ‘Balmain Army’, a diverse and influential community of models, influencers, and celebrities that included figures such as the Kardashians.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
  • The Hightower family is closely connected with the worship of the Seven, the predominant faith of Westeros, and Ormund seems to be a model believer.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Definition of model
Noun
  • Beating one defender with a dummy, Belghali slalomed infield before beating Alexander Schlager with a high near-post finish, rifled into the Austria net.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • The current dummy, dating back in part to 2001, is constructed from 116 rubber discs connected by steel parts all held together by a frame of wires and supported overhead by a separate metal structure.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Definition of dummy
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  • In another test, a human operator guided the robot through movements similar to a massage or medical procedure performed on a manikin.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
  • On Thursday, paramedics practiced responding to a patient who had drowned in a water park using a pediatric manikin.
    — Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
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