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How to pronounce model
Say it like this: /ˈmɑ.dl̩/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does model mean?
nounA person who poses as a subject or visual reference for an artist.
“Leonardo da Vinci chose a 15th century criminal as a model for Judas in his painting The Last Supper.”
A person who wears and showcases clothing, accessories, or cosmetics to promote or display them to an audience.
“My mother was a hand model when she was young.”
A person, usually attractive, who is hired to show items or goods to the public, such as items that are given away as prizes on a TV game show.
adjWorthy of being a model; exemplary.
“It is as model as you can get.”
verbTo create or modify something with the traits of an example.
“Many countries have modeled their constitutions on the U.S. Constitution.”
To create from a substance such as clay.
“The sculptor modelled the clay into the form of a dolphin.”
To make a miniature model of.
“He takes great pride in his skill at modeling airplanes.”
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