model (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmɒdl/

Definition

A person who wears clothes to show them to buyers or customers, or in fashion shows.

Examples

• She wants to be a model when she grows up.

• The model looked beautiful in the new dress.

• He worked as a model for an art class.

How to Use model

model after (phrasal verb)

To copy the way someone or something does something. — "He modeled his speech after the president's."

model for (prepositional phrase)

To be an example for someone or something. — "Her bravery was a model for us all."

Synonyms of model

Words with a similar meaning to model:

• mannequin
• figure
• representation
• prototype

Antonyms of model

Words with the opposite meaning to model:

• dummy
• original

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