figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn How to pronounce figurine (audio)
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: a small carved or molded figure : statuette

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his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought
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Jones said the enterprise technically began with a gift to Ana — a dragon figurine. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 24 June 2026 But so can characters pushing the knickknack/plaything boundary, like porcelain figurines and piggy banks. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 June 2026 Only 1,000 figurines are being presented, each being priced at $40. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026 In June 2025 a life-size Labubu figurine sold at a Labubu art auction in China for $170,000. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for figurine

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Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Italian figurina, from figura "shape, figure entry 1" (going back to Latin figūra) + -ina, feminine of -ino, diminutive suffix (going back to Latin -īnus, suffix of appurtenance)

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of figurine was in 1844

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“Figurine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figurine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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figurine

noun
fig·​u·​rine ˌfig-(y)ə-ˈrēn How to pronounce figurine (audio)
: a small carved or molded figure

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