manikin

noun
UK: /ˈmænɪkɪn/
US: /ˈmænɪkɪn/

  1. A model of a person, often used to display clothes.

    1. The shop window had a manikin wearing a beautiful dress.
    2. The clothing store used a manikin to showcase their latest summer collection, attracting many customers.

  2. A jointed model of the human body, used by artists, especially for demonstrating the arrangement of drapery.

    1. The artist used a manikin to help draw the human figure.
    2. The art student posed the manikin carefully to study the play of light and shadow on its form.

Synonyms

dummy lay figure model
manikin transitive-verb

  1. To display or arrange something on or as if on a manikin.

    1. She manikined the scarf around the display neck.
    2. The stylist manikined the jewelry on the velvet bust to enhance its presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "manikin" in English means: A model of a person, often used to display clothes., A jointed model of the human body, used by artists, especially for demonstrating the arrangement of drapery..

The phonetic transcription of "manikin" is /ˈmænɪkɪn/ in British English and /ˈmænɪkɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "manikin": dummy, lay figure, model.

Example usage of "manikin": "The shop window had a manikin wearing a beautiful dress.". More examples on the page.