Mannequin/ˈmænɪkɪn/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Store Display Often found in retail, symbolizing idealized human figures for clothing presentation. The mannequin in the window wore the latest spring fashion. Pro Tip 2/3Static Pose Mannequins typically stand still and are posed in a way to make clothes look appealing. The mannequin was positioned to seem like it was walking. Pro Tip 3/3Lifeless Models Mannequins are inanimate, though lifelike, and shouldn't be confused with live models. Children sometimes mistake mannequins for real people.