mannequin

/ˈmænɪkɪn/

nounman · ne · quin

Think: "MAN + NICK + IN"—a man named Nick is in the store window, but it’s spelled mannequin.

Yes, it's mannequin. Watch the ending: it’s **-quin** (like “quin” in “quint”), not **-queen** or **-ken**.

Definitions

  1. nounA life-size model of a human body used to display clothes in a store.
  2. nounA person who models clothing; a fashion model (less common usage).

Examples

  • “The store dressed the mannequin in a bright red coat for the winter display.”
  • “She adjusted the scarf on the mannequin before opening the shop.”
  • “The designer hired a mannequin to show the new outfits on the runway.”

Synonyms

dummydress formmodelfigurelay figure

Translations

ES maniquíPT manequimFR mannequin

Common misspellings

manikinmannekinmanakinmannequinnemaniquinmannequinnmannequinmannequim

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