noun
plural -els
[count] a usually small copy of something
a particular type or version of a product (such as a car or computer)
a set of ideas and numbers that describe the past, present, or future state of something (such as an economy or a business)
something or someone that is a very good example of something
something or someone that deserves to be copied by others
someone who is paid to wear clothing, jewelry, etc., in photographs, fashion shows, etc., so that people will see and want to buy what is being worn
someone whose image is painted, photographed, etc., by an artist
adjective
always used before a noun
deserving to be copied by others :very good or excellent
used to describe something that is a small copy of something larger
verb
-els; US -eled or Brit -elled; US -eling or Brit -elling
[+ obj] :to design (something) so that it is similar to something else - + on or (chiefly US) after
[+ obj] to make a small copy of (something) :to create a model of (something)
to make something by forming or shaping clay or some other material
to wear clothing, jewelry, etc., in photographs, fashion shows, etc., so that people will see and want to buy what you are wearing [+ obj]
[no obj] :to be a model for an artist :to be painted or photographed by an artist
model yourself on
or chiefly US model yourself after
to try to be like and to behave like (someone you admire)