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manikin

The word “manikin” has 3 syllables: man-i-kin

It's pronounced as /ˈmæn.ɪ.kɪn/

What is synonym and antonym for manikin?

In the thesaurus, “manikin” has 9 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for manikin along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for manikin

Meanings of manikin

  • noun
    1. A little man (sometimes as a term of endearment).
    2. A three-dimensional figure, dummy or effigy representing a man or person.
    3. A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.
    4. A jointed model of the human body used by artists, especially to demonstrate the arrangement of drapery.
    5. An anatomical model of the human body for use in teaching of e.g. CPR.
    6. A person who models clothes.

Example Sentences

  • The tailor adjusted the dress carefully on the manikin.
  • She practiced CPR on a medical manikin during training.
  • A lifelike manikin stood in the window wearing the latest fashion.
  • The artist used a wooden manikin to study human posture.
  • The simulation included a robotic manikin that mimicked breathing and heartbeat.

On this page you'll find 9 synonyms or another words to manikin, such as: doll, dummy, figure, form, mannequin, marionette, model.

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