model

noun
UK /ˈmɒd.əl/
US /ˈmɑː.dəl/

A model is a small copy of something, or a person who shows clothes.

He built a model of a plane from a kit.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person whose job is to wear and show clothes.

She works as a model for a fashion company.

3. A good example that others should follow.

His hard work made him a model student.

4. A simple description used to explain how something works.

The teacher used a model to explain the water cycle.