mock-up

noun

ˈmäk-ˌəp How to pronounce mock-up (audio)
ˈmȯk-
1
: a full-sized structural model built to scale chiefly for study, testing, or display
2
: a working sample (as of a magazine) for reviewing format, layout, or content

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The format for the finals was a mock-up of World of Warcraft, an online role-playing game. Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 And once the ship reached space, SpaceX intended to release 10 mock-ups of next-generation Starlink Internet satellites to test the ship's payload deployment mechanism for the first time. Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025 The look of the device is similar to mock-ups that were leaked online in the lead-up to the Switch 2′s official announcement. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025 Over the past few weeks, information about the console’s dock, retailer accessory SKUs, mock-ups, Joy-Cons, and so much more, have found their way online; the sheer volume of alleged photos and information suggests that an announcement may be right around the corner. Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mock-up 

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mock-up was in 1920

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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock-up. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

mock-up

noun
ˈmäk-ˌəp,
ˈmȯk-
: a full-sized model built for study, testing, or display
a mock-up of a car

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