mod‧el [countable]
1
small copy
a small copy of a building,
vehicle, machine etc, especially one that can be put together from separate
parts
model of
They showed us a model of
the building.
a working model (=one
with parts which move) of a steam engine
2
fashion
someone whose job is to
show clothes, hair styles etc by wearing them at fashion shows or for
photographs:
a top fashion model
a male model
3
type of car etc
a particular type or design
of a vehicle or machine:
Renault are introducing
three new models at the show.
Our dishwasher is the
latest model (=newest design).
the 2.8 litre V6 model
4
description
a computer representation
or scientific description of something
model of
Scientists are building
computer models of the ocean currents.
5
somebody/something to copy
someone or something which
people want to copy because they are successful or have good qualities
model for
It served as a model for
other cities.
He used English medieval
architecture as his model.
role model (=someone
that you try to copy because they have qualities you would like to have)
Good teachers can act as
positive role models.
6
model of
efficiency/virtue etc
someone or something that
has a lot of a good quality:
She was a model of honesty
and decency.
7
art
someone who is employed by
an artist or photographer to be painted or photographed
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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