figurine

[fig-yuh-reen]

noun

1. a small ornamental figure of pottery, metal, plastic, etc.; statuette.

figurine

/ ˌfɪɡəˈriːn /

noun

1. a small carved or moulded figure; statuette

Word History and Origins

Origin of figurine¹

1850–55; < French < Italian figurina, equivalent to figur ( a ) figure + -ina -ine ¹ (here diminutive)

Word History and Origins

Origin of figurine¹

C19: from French, from Italian figurina a little _figure

Example Sentences

She stows a small knitted figurine of legendary England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, made for her by a friend's grandmother when Aldcroft was a teenager, in her kit bag for every game.

From BBC

Inside, dainty horse figurines painted in pastels peek out from nooks and crannies.

From Los Angeles Times

There are also prize apparatuses dedicated largely to Funko’s plastic figurines.

From Los Angeles Times

The figurines are usually sold at Pop Mart stores and create a fervor whenever new supplies are released.

From Los Angeles Times

One Stop Sales, which opened in May, sells plush animals and other items in “blind boxes,” which are sealed items that include collectible pendants or figurines that can be stylized as fashion accessories.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• copy 
• figure 
• image 
• painting 
• photograph 
• picture 
• portrait