prototype
noun
the original or model on which something is based or formed.
prototypes
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pluralof prototype.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the run-up to the Cybercab’s public launch, the company showed off prototypes at public events that had visible steering wheels attached to the car, people familiar with the events say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Most of the vehicles currently on the road, even those generating revenue, are still basically prototypes, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The original headquarters of JonnyPops was the basement of their college dorm, where they blended prototypes and experimented in ice-cube trays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Zigzagging between robots, weapons and computers in his garage workshop, Ukrainian engineer Eduard Trotsenko was bubbling with excitement as he showed off his latest prototypes and dreamed of sci-fi-inspired futuristic ideas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
We got busy working on our paper prototypes.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
