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
Examples of mannequin in a Sentence
the mannequin over there looks so real
mannequins striding down the catwalk in the designer's spring collection
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For the study published this month, an adult pedestrian mannequin in a crosswalk wore reflective strips similar to what construction workers wear for visibility.
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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—David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Students will use virtual reality headsets, mannequins and other medical devices to practice skills without risk.
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—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Before opening Peligro’s doors, a display window greets customers with two mannequins decked out in the full uniforms of Dominican baseball titans Águilas and Licey, the island nation’s two most popular teams and LIDOM’s most intense rivalry.
—David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Students will use virtual reality headsets, mannequins and other medical devices to practice skills without risk.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
In one of his many tricks to thwart home invaders Larry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern), Kevin places mannequins in the windows to give the impression of a party.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Mannequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mannequin. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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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
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