mannequin

noun

man·​ne·​quin ˈma-ni-kən 

1

: an artist's, tailor's, or dressmaker's lay figure

also : a form representing the human figure used especially for displaying clothes

2

: one employed to model clothing

Synonyms

• doll
• dummy
• manikin

Examples of mannequin in a Sentence

the mannequin over there looks so real

mannequins striding down the catwalk in the designer's spring collection

Recent Examples on the Web

On Tuesday, fire officials aimed fireworks at watermelons and two mannequins. —Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 24 June 2025

In the corner, a cowl made of macrame, textiles and yarn adorns a mannequin. —Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025

In the window, a mannequin was sporting an ochre sheepskin jacket. —Dan Greene, New Yorker, 21 June 2025

As if signaling that halfway through a pitcher of martinis in the older mannequin’s apartment, those dresses are coming off. —John Birdsall june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Dutch mannekijn little man — more at manikin

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mannequin

• manikin

Kids Definition

mannequin

noun

man·​ne·​quin ˈman-i-kən 

1

: an artist's, tailor's, or dressmaker's jointed figure of the human body

2

: a form representing the human figure used especially for displaying clothes

3

: a person employed to model clothing