model

UK: /ˈmɒd^əl/ US: /ˈmɑdəl/ ,(mod′l)

Inflections of 'model' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

When both "l" and "ll" forms exist, spellings with a double "l" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "l" are not correct in UK English.

models

v 3rd person singular

modelling

v pres p (Mainly UK)

modeling

v pres p (US)

modelled

v past (Mainly UK)

modeled

v past (US)

modelled

v past p (Mainly UK)

modeled

v past p (US)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

mod•el /ˈmɑdəl/   n., adj., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. 
n. [countable]

1. a standard or example of something that can be used for imitation or comparison:
   He is a model of hard work.
2. a copy, usually in miniature, to show appearance of something:
   a model of a house.
3. Fine Art a person or thing that serves as a subject for an artist, etc.:
   the model for the art class.
4. a style of a particular product, as a car, machine, etc.:
   a new car model.
5. Physics a simplified representation of a system or of some event or action, as in the sciences, proposed by scientists to explain or describe the event or action:
   a model of the universe.

adj. [before a noun]

6. serving as an example or model:
   They went through the model home.
7. worthy to serve as a model;
   exemplary:
   a model student.
8. being a miniature version of something:
   model ships.

v. 

9. to make a model of:
   [~ + object] to model airplanes out of wood.
10. to display to other persons, esp. by wearing:
    [~ + object] modeled expensive dresses.
11. to serve or be employed as a model:
    [no object] modeled for some big-name companies.
12. to copy the qualities or character of another:
    [~ + object + on + object] The scientists modeled the robots on an old science fiction story.

mod•el•er;
 [esp. Brit.,] mod•el•ler, n. [countable] See -mod-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

mod•el  (mod′l), n., adj., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling. 
n. 

1. a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
2. a representation, generally in miniature, to show the construction or appearance of something.
3. Fine Art an image in clay, wax, or the like, to be reproduced in more durable material.
4. Fine Art a person or thing that serves as a subject for an artist, sculptor, writer, etc.
5. Fine Art a person whose profession is posing for artists or photographers.
6. Clothing a person employed to wear clothing or pose with a product for purposes of display and advertising.
7. a style or design of a particular product:
   His car is last year's model.
8. a pattern or mode of structure or formation.
9. a typical form or style.
10. Physics a simplified representation of a system or phenomenon, as in the sciences or economics, with any hypotheses required to describe the system or explain the phenomenon, often mathematically.
11. [Zool.] an animal that is mimicked in form or color by another.

adj. 

12. serving as an example or model:
    a model home open to prospective buyers.
13. worthy to serve as a model;
    exemplary:
    a model student.
14. being a small or miniature version of something:
    He enjoyed building model ships.

v.t. 

15. to form or plan according to a model.
16. to give shape or form to;
    fashion.
17. to make a miniature model of.
18. to fashion in clay, wax, or the like.
19. Computing to simulate (a process, concept, or the operation of a system), commonly with the aid of a computer.
20. to display to other persons or to prospective customers, esp. by wearing:
    to model dresses.
21. to use or include as an element in a larger construct:
    to model new data into the forecast.

v.i. 

22. to make models.
23. to produce designs in some plastic material.
24. to assume a typical or natural appearance, as the parts of a drawing in progress.
25. to serve or be employed as a model.

• Vulgar Latin *modellus, equivalent. to Latin mod(ulus) (see module) + -ellus -elle
• Italian modello
• Middle French modelle
• earlier modell 1565–75

mod′el•er*  [esp. Brit.,] mod′el•ler, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. paragon; prototype, archetype, mold, original. See ideal. 
• 16. design.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

model / ˈmɒd^əl/ noun

1. a representation, usually on a smaller scale, of a device, structure, etc
2. (as modifier): a model train
3. a standard to be imitated
4. (as modifier): a model wife
5. a representative form, style, or pattern
6. a person who poses for a sculptor, painter, or photographer
7. a person who wears clothes to display them to prospective buyers; mannequin
8. a preparatory sculpture in clay, wax, etc, from which the finished work is copied
9. a design or style, esp one of a series of designs of a particular product

verb ( -els, -elling, -elled) ( -els, -eling, -eled)

1. to make a model of (something or someone)
2. to form in clay, wax, etc; mould
3. to display (clothing and accessories) as a mannequin
4. to plan or create according to a model or models

Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French modelle, from Italian modello, from Latin modulus, diminutive of modus mode

ˈmodeller, ˈmodeler noun