1
: a small-scale figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
Examples of doll in a Sentence
My aunt collects porcelain dolls.
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 May 2025
This year, Hasbro also released a new Jem doll to celebrate the series’ anniversary.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 26 May 2025
When asked about the costs to consumers of reducing the U.S. trade deficit, Trump said children should learn to live with fewer dolls and pencils.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Boys, too, require parental preparation with dolls.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doll. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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doll
noun
ˈdäl 
ˈdȯl
1
: a small figure of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
2
a
: a pretty young woman
b
: an attractive person
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