Doll

Pronunciation: /dɑl/

Definitions of doll

noun a small model of a human figure, often used as a child's toy

Example Sentences

A1 She played with her doll all afternoon.

A2 The little girl carried her doll everywhere she went.

B1 The doll was dressed in a beautiful pink gown.

B2 The antique doll collection was displayed in a glass case.

C1 The doll's intricate porcelain features were carefully crafted by a master artisan.

C2 The doll was a rare 18th-century French creation, highly sought after by collectors.

Examples of doll in a Sentence

formal The antique doll was carefully preserved in a glass case.

informal My daughter loves playing with her Barbie doll.

slang I heard she spent a fortune on that new doll of hers.

figurative She always acted like a porcelain doll, delicate and fragile.

Grammatical Forms of doll

• past tense: dolled
• plural: dolls
• comparative: more doll-like
• superlative: most doll-like
• present tense: doll
• future tense: will doll
• perfect tense: have dolled
• continuous tense: is dolling
• singular: doll
• positive degree: doll
• infinitive: to doll
• gerund: dolling
• participle: dolled

Origin and Evolution of doll

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'doll' originated from the Middle English word 'dol', which meant a small figure or toy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'doll' has come to refer specifically to a child's toy in the form of a small human figure, often used for play or display.