mannequin

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine Technical

n. a model of a human body used for medical training, like learning how to save someone's life.

n. an anatomical model of the human body used for clinical training, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or surgical simulation.

Español:maniquí

“The students practiced chest compressions on a plastic mannequin during the first aid class.”

“Advanced medical mannequins can now simulate realistic physiological responses, allowing residents to practice complex procedures in a controlled environment.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Theater Technical

n. a small model with moving joints that artists use to study how the body moves.

n. a jointed, often wooden, model of the human body used by artists to study anatomy, proportion, or the fall of drapery.

“The artist adjusted the wooden mannequin to get the arm position right for the painting.”

“Before hiring a live model, the illustrator used a jointed mannequin to block out the complex foreshortening required for the action sequence.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic

n. an old word for a person whose job is to wear and show new clothes.

n. a person employed to model clothing; this usage is largely superseded by the term 'model' in contemporary English.

“In the old film, the lead actress played a mannequin at a famous fashion house.”

“The mid-century fashion house employed several mannequins to walk through the salon and showcase the latest haute couture collection to wealthy clients.”