doll

n. a toy that looks like a small person, often a baby or a child.

n. a small model of a human being, typically used as a child's toy.

“The little girl spent the afternoon dressing her doll in different outfits.”

“Collectors often pay significant sums for antique porcelain dolls that have remained in their original packaging for decades.”

n. a person who is very kind, helpful, or easy to work with.

n. a person perceived as particularly helpful, kind, or cooperative.

“Thanks for helping me move those heavy boxes; you are such a doll.”

“The new assistant has been an absolute doll during this transition, handling the extra workload without a single complaint.”

Informal

n. an old-fashioned way to describe a pretty woman.

n. a slang term for an attractive young woman, now often considered dated or patronising.

“In those old movies, the lead actor often called his girlfriend a doll.”

“While the term was common in mid-century noir films, calling a female colleague a doll is now viewed as unprofessional and sexist.”

Informal · Slang

n. a slang word for certain types of medicine or drugs in pill form.

n. a slang term for a barbiturate or amphetamine tablet, popularized in mid-20th-century literature.

“The novel describes characters who rely on dolls to help them sleep.”

“The 1966 novel 'Valley of the Dolls' used the term as a metaphor for the sedative pills the protagonists used to cope with fame.”

Slang

v. to dress yourself or someone else in very nice or fancy clothes.

v. to dress elegantly or extravagantly, almost exclusively used in the phrasal form 'doll up'.

“She got all dolled up for the wedding in a bright silk dress.”

“They spent hours dolling themselves up for the gala, ensuring every detail of their formal attire was perfect.”

Informal