figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfi-g(y)ə-ˈrēn 

: a small carved or molded figure : statuette

Synonyms of figurine

• doll
• sculpture
• statuette
• figure

Examples of figurine in a Sentence

his collection of figurines includes toy soldiers from every war that America has fought

Recent Examples on the Web

Places of interest in Yamunanagar district include Kalesar National Park in the lower Shivaliks and the ancient site of Sugh, where figurines from the Mauryan, Shunga, and Kushan periods have reportedly been found. —Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

Intriguingly, the 140 selections on view, ranging from vases to books, Buddhist figurines to landscape painting, literati desk accessories to official portraiture, look nothing at all like the art favored by European aristocrats arrayed elsewhere in the Art Institute. —Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

There’s folklore about a witch in the woods who terrorizes travelers, and a few creepy figurines to go along with the story. —ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026

Anime figurines on the other hand, had a cheaper and shorter price range. —Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

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

Rhymes for figurine

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Kids Definition

figurine

noun

fig·​u·​rine ˌfig-(y)ə-ˈrēn 

: a small carved or molded figure