manikin

or man·ni·kin

[ man-i-kin ]

/ ˈmæn ɪ kɪn /

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noun

a little man; dwarf; pygmy.

mannequin.

a model of the human body for teaching anatomy, demonstrating surgical operations, etc.

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Origin of manikin

1560–70; <Dutch manneken, equivalent to manman + -ken-kin. See mannequin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manikin

manikin , mannequin

Words nearby manikin

manifestly, manifesto, manifold, manifolder, maniform, manikin, Manila, Manila Bay, manila grass, Manila hemp, Manila paper

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How to use manikin in a sentence

The “moonikin” — a mashup of moon and manikin — is based on a firefighter training rescue manikin, says NASA engineer Dustin Gohmert.
NASA’s Artemis I mission sets the stage for our return to the moon|Lisa Grossman|August 26, 2022|Science News
The heat from the thermal manikins would shine bright on infrared cameras, carbon dioxide could be detected by chemical sniffers, cell phone signals could be picked up by antennas, and with visual light optical cameras could work, too.
This drone can detect human screams. What could go wrong?|Rob Verger|June 23, 2021|Popular-Science
In some experiments, the team put medical masks on just one of the manikins.
Making masks fit better can reduce coronavirus exposure by 96 percent|Tina Hesman Saey|February 12, 2021|Science News
Through snatches of sleep, my disordered dreams made a grinning, red Manikin of our ship.
Gardens of the Caribbees, v. 1/2|Ida May Hill Starr

Whichever way we stood him, Manikin would jump up serenely on his plump little legs, always smiling and jolly.
Gardens of the Caribbees, v. 1/2|Ida May Hill Starr
But unseen by the king, the manikin was standing beside him when he said that, and heard all.
Grimms' Fairy Tales|The Brothers Grimm
For thirty years that great and good man had been represented by a stuffed manikin.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce|Ambrose Bierce
Gliding here and yon, and jiggling a tray to serve the general need, went a waxen-faced manikin.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell

British Dictionary definitions for manikin

manikin

mannikin formerly manakin

/ (ˈmænɪkɪn) /

noun

a little man; dwarf or child

an anatomical model of the body or a part of the body, esp for use in medical or art instruction
Also called: phantom an anatomical model of a fully developed fetus, for use in teaching midwifery or obstetrics

variant spellings of mannequin

Word Origin for manikin

C17: from Dutch manneken, diminutive of man

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manikin

or man·ni·kin

Origin of manikin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manikin

Words nearby manikin

Words related to manikin

How to use manikin in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for manikin

mannikin formerly manakin

Word Origin for manikin