wax figure

Thân thiện

A family admires a wax figure of a famous singer in the museum.

Definition

Noun: A life-size, three-dimensional representation of a person, especially a famous or notable individual, sculpted from wax.

Usage

A "wax figure" is a detailed, realistic statue created for display, most commonly in museums or tourist attractions like Madame Tussauds. It is designed to be a lifelike likeness.

Examples

• The museum's new exhibit features a wax figure of the scientist.
• Tourists lined up to take photographs with the wax figure of the movie star.
• The artist spent months perfecting the wax figure of the historical leader.

Advanced Usage

• As a collective term: Refers to the art form or industry of creating such figures.
  • The craftsmanship of wax figure creation requires great skill.
• In metaphorical use: Can describe a person who is exceptionally still or pale.
  • After hearing the news, he stood as motionless as a wax figure.

Variants and Related Words

• Waxwork: A synonym for a wax figure or, collectively, an exhibition of such figures.
  • We visited the famous waxworks in London.
• Effigy: A more general term for a sculpture or model of a person, which can be made of materials other than wax.
• Statue: A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal.

Synonyms

• Likeness
• Replica
• Model
• Effigy (in the specific context of a wax representation)

Related Phrases

• Wax museum: An institution that displays a collection of wax figures.
  • The wax museum is a popular destination for families.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax

Từ đồng nghĩa

• waxwork