1
: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
Examples of doll in a Sentence
My aunt collects porcelain dolls.
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Alexandre Marain, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2025
The doll's hair is tied with a matching bow.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Besides being the year of all things ‘90s and Labubu dolls, 2025 has been the year of the chicken salad.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Can't just put dolls under the tree anymore.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doll. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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doll
noun
ˈdäl 
ˈdȯl
1
: a small figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
a
: a pretty young woman
b
: an attractive person
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