noun
- a life-sized model of the human body used for displaying clothes in stores
- a person employed to model or display clothing
Usage: somewhat dated
Examples
- The store window featured three mannequins wearing the latest fall fashions.
- She adjusted the dress on the mannequin before the store opened.
- The mannequin’s pose made the outfit look elegant and sophisticated.
- They moved the mannequins to create a new display.
- The fashion designer used a mannequin to check how the garment would fit.
- Several mannequins lined the boutique’s entrance to attract customers.