mod‧el [countable]
1small copy a small copy of a building, vehicle, machine etc, especially one that can be put together from separate parts
model of
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMThey showed us a model of the building.
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMa working model (=one with parts which move) of a steam engine
2fashion someone whose job is to show clothes, hair styles etc by wearing them at fashion shows or for photographs:
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMa top fashion model
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMa male model
3type of car etc a particular type or design of a vehicle or machine:
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMRenault are introducing three new models at the show.
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMOur dishwasher is the latest model (=newest design).
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMthe 2.8 litre V6 model
4description a computer representation or scientific description of something
model of
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMScientists are building computer models of the ocean currents.
5somebody/something to copy someone or something which people want to copy because they are successful or have good qualities
model for
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMIt served as a model for other cities.
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMHe used English medieval architecture as his model.
role model (=someone that you try to copy because they have qualities you would like to have)
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMGood teachers can act as positive role models.
6 model of efficiency/virtue etc someone or something that has a lot of a good quality:
Look up a word starting with D or S for samples of headword or sentence pronunciations on the LDOCE CD-ROMShe was a model of honesty and decency.
7art someone who is employed by an artist or photographer to be painted or photographed