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  Barbie

  a brand of doll representing a slim, shapely young woman, especially one with blond hair, blue eyes, and fair skin.
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  barbie

  noun

  short for barbecue

Barbie

American  

[bahr-bee] / ˈbɑr bi /

Trademark.

1. a brand of doll representing a slim, shapely young woman, especially one with blond hair, blue eyes, and fair skin.

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noun

1. Also called Barbie doll.  a person, especially a young woman, perceived as blandly attractive and vacuous.

barbie British  

/ ˈbɑːbɪ /

noun

1. informal short for barbecue

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Example Sentences

Hence, Mattel has expanded into real-world experiences such as a Barbie pop-up at Coachella or a traveling Hot Wheels monster truck show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But before making the big decision, he is just looking forward to returning to Pakistan and bringing gifts from Dubai for his family: Barbie dolls for his daughters and a toy airplane for his son.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Rarely has one person so dominated the fashion stakes, with a specially made silvery Jacquemus bustier dress on opening night, followed by an enormous hot pink Barbie ballgown by edgy French-Canadian fashion label Matieres Fecales.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In the minds of some retrograde dweebs, representing these baddies with a woman who could play Barbie was sacrilege.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

If he went home, either his mother was after him to do some chore or May Belle wanted him to play Barbie.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson