noun

1. A person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing.

   “The beautiful model had her face on the cover of almost every fashion magazine imaginable.”

2. A person, usually an attractive female, hired to show items or goods to the public, such as items given away as prizes on a TV game show.

3. A representation of a physical object, usually in miniature.

   “The boy played with a model of a World War II fighter plane.”

verb

1. To display for others to see, especially in regard to wearing clothing while performing the role of a fashion model

   “She modelled the shoes for her friends to see.”

2. To use as an object in the creation of a forecast or model

   “They modelled the data with a computer to analyze the experiment’s results.”

3. To make a miniature model of

   “He takes great pride in his skill at modeling airplanes.”

Synonyms: modelise, modelize

adjective

1. Worthy of being a model; exemplary.

Synonyms: ideal