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model

/ˈmɑ.dl̩/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Model means: a woman who wears clothes to display fashions.

Synonyms for model28

noun, as in a woman who wears clothes to display fashions

mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, fashion model

noun, as in something to be imitated

exemplar, example, good example

noun, as in a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

theoretical account, framework

noun, as in the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

modelling, modeling

noun, as in a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor

poser

noun, as in representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

noun, as in someone worthy of imitation

role model

noun, as in a representative form or pattern

verb, as in assume a posture as for artistic purposes

verb, as in form in clay, wax, etc

verb, as in plan or create according to a model or models

verb, as in create a representation or simulation of

verb, as in construct a model in the likeness of

mock up

adjective, as in worthy of imitation

also used for model

ideal, modelise, modelize

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What does model mean?16

noun

1

a woman who wears clothes to display fashions“she was too fat to be a mannequin”

2

something to be imitated“an exemplar of success”

3

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process“the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems”

4

the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

5

a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor“the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos”

6

representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

7

someone worthy of imitation“every child needs a role model”

8

a representative form or pattern“I profited from his example”

9

a type of product“his car was an old model”

verb

1

assume a posture as for artistic purposes“We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often”

2

form in clay, wax, etc“model a head with clay”

3

plan or create according to a model or models

4

create a representation or simulation of“The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights”

5

construct a model in the likeness of“model an airplane”

6

display (clothes) as a mannequin“model the latest fashion”

adjective

1

worthy of imitation“exemplary behavior”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Model in a sentence

  • We use dashed lines for the model, and continuous lines for the reality.FeuDRenais
  • The new model was larger, faster and more refined than its predecessor.vvv123
  • Despite being a model, she looks rather ugly.maaster
  • Muhammad, peace be upon him, is a role model.Amastan
  • Muhammad, peace be upon him, is our role model.Amastan
  • He may look like a model, but actually he's a business man.User77813
  • A new model came out, but the specs aren't much different.pip
  • As a model, you can only pull it off with hard work and running!Tom9358

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of model

as a noun

plural
models

as a verb

past tense
modeled
present participle
modeling
third-person singular
models
past participle
modeled