doll

¹

[ dol ]

noun

1. a small figure representing a baby or other human being, especially for use as a child's toy.
2. a small figure representing a nonhuman character, for use as a toy:

   cartoon character dolls.

3. Slang.
   1. a pretty but expressionless or unintelligent woman.
   2. a girl or woman, especially one who is considered attractive.
   3. a boy or man who is considered attractive.
   4. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
4. Informal. a generous or helpful person:

   You're a doll for lending me your car.

5. Slang. a barbiturate in pill form.

verb phrase

1. Informal.
   1. to dress, groom, or style oneself in an elegant or ostentatiously fashionable manner:

      She got all dolled up for an evening at the opera.

   2. to make more attractive, as by decorating or embellishing:

      The street was dolled up with showy flowers and colorful banners.

Doll

²

[ dol ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Dorothy.

doll

/ dɒl /

noun

1. a small model or dummy of a human being, used as a toy
2. slang.
   a pretty girl or woman of little intelligence: sometimes used as a term of address

Derived Forms

• ˈdollishly, adverb
• ˈdollishness, noun
• ˈdollish, adjective

Other Word Forms

• doll·ish doll-like adjective
• doll·ish·ly adverb
• doll·ish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of doll¹

First recorded in 1550–60; generic use of Doll

Word History and Origins

Origin of doll¹

C16: probably from Doll, pet name for Dorothy

Example Sentences

Though it does not always work, and many have also shared some of the amusing mistakes the tools made, where the action dolls look nothing like them.

From BBC

Last year, the toy giant released a line of several Barbie dolls modeled after women sports stars including tennis legend Venus Williams.

From Los Angeles Times

Mattel has announced the release of a new Barbie in Mr James' likeness, making him the first professional male athlete to be honoured as a Ken doll.

From BBC

Surprise dolls and other toys mostly in Asia.

From Los Angeles Times

He recalls watching a mature Ash tree, which he estimates had grown over 60 feet tall, being "blown around like a rag doll".

From BBC

Related Words

• figurine
• model
• puppet