1
: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
Examples of doll in a Sentence
My aunt collects porcelain dolls.
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2025
According to Mattel, the team worked closely with James to personalize the doll's outfit.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
The immaculate house is beautifully decorated with family photos, and African paintings, sculptures, and dolls.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Now, her only hope of breaking free of her creative shackles lies with the talking Ashley doll that was made in her likeness.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doll. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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doll
noun
ˈdäl 
ˈdȯl
1
: a small figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
a
: a pretty young woman
b
: an attractive person
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