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dolly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdɑːli/ · UK /ˈdɒli/

dolly means: A toy that looks like a person, especially one a small child plays with.

noun

TOY DOLLA2

A toy that looks like a person, especially one a small child plays with.

  • Put your dolly to bed.
  • She gave her dolly a little dress.
  • Both dollies are sitting on the sofa.

Similar words: doll

Common phrases: little dolly, baby dolly

BEAM ROLLERC2

A small wheeled device with one wide roller, used to move heavy parts when building bridges.

  • The beam rests on a dolly.
  • Workers moved the steel column using a dolly.
  • Two dollies carried the heavy bridge section.

Common phrases: roller dolly, bridge dolly

Questions about dolly

What does dolly mean?

A toy that looks like a person, especially one a small child plays with.

What is dolly in other languages?

Türkçe: oyuncak bebek · Español: muñeca · Français: poupée · Deutsch: Puppe · Italiano: bambola · 日本語: お人形

How do you pronounce dolly?

In American English /ˈdɑːli/; in British English /ˈdɒli/.

How do you use dolly in a sentence?

Put your dolly to bed. She gave her dolly a little dress.

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