Doll: meaning, definitions and examples

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doll

 

[ dษ’l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

play

A small model of a human figure, often made of plastic or cloth, used as a child's toy.

Synonyms

action figure, puppet, toy figurine

Examples of usage

  • She loves playing with her dolls.
  • He collects vintage dolls from different countries.
Context #2 | Noun

currency

A currency unit in the United States and other countries, equal to 100 cents.

Synonyms

currency, greenback, money

Examples of usage

  • The price is 10 dollars.
  • She paid in cash with five one-dollar bills.

Translations

Translations of the word "doll" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น boneca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคกเคผเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Puppe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ boneka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปัะปัŒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lalka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบบๅฝข (ใซใ‚“ใŽใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poupรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ muรฑeca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bebek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธํ˜• (inhyeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู…ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panenka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bรกbika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Žฉๅถ (wรกngว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lutka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรบkka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒั‹ั€ัˆะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒฏแƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kukla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ muรฑeca

Etymology

The word 'doll' originated from the Greek word 'eidolon', meaning 'image' or 'figure'. In the 17th century, it evolved to refer to a child's toy figure. The usage of 'doll' as a currency unit dates back to the 16th century, when various countries adopted the term to represent a specific monetary value.

See also: dollar, dollhouse.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,632, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.