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noun

a diagrammatic drawing representing a human or animal, usually made with one line each for the torso and appendages, and often a circle for the head.

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Also called stick drawing.

Origin of stick figure

Probably earlier than 1945–50

Words nearby stick figure

stick by, stick down, sticker, sticker price, sticker shock, stick figure, stick float, stickful, stickhandle, stickhandler, sticking place

How to use stick figure in a sentence

Those who saw the renders with genderless stick figures preferred the women’s match, 59 percent to 41 percent.
Soccer Looks Different When You Can’t See Who’s Playing|John Muller|November 2, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
A little stick figure with a wedge-shaped head shuffles across the screen.
AI is learning how to create itself|Will Douglas Heaven|May 27, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Close by, the artist’s “Pyramidian” evokes a gigantic stick figure, its arms thrown wide open as if to embrace the world.
The Hudson Valley’s outdoor art parks make for an alluring pandemic destination|Nevin Martell|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
Each was slightly different, and each bore some resemblance to a stick-figure, a geometrical figure or just a childish scrawl.
Out Like a Light|Gordon Randall Garrett