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Barbie

[ bahr-bee ]

/ ˈbɑr bi /

Trademark.

a brand of doll representing a slim, shapely young woman, especially one with blond hair, blue eyes, and fair skin.

noun

Also called Barbie doll. a person, especially a young woman, perceived as blandly attractive and vacuous.

Example sentences from the Web for barbie

Barbie is an unrealistic, unhealthy, insulting representation of female appearance.

Sexism Begins in the Toy Aisle |Nancy Kaffer |November 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Women are frequently reminded, too, that Barbie would be dangerously underweight if she were a real human.

Barbie Is Out, Monster High Is In |Samantha Allen |October 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Mattel recently announced a huge decline in Barbie sales, resulting in $11.2 million lost.

Barbie Is Out, Monster High Is In |Samantha Allen |October 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Howell, too, writes that, “Regardless of her problems, Barbie is such a classic.”

Barbie Is Out, Monster High Is In |Samantha Allen |October 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Wilson later landed in hot water with some by pushing for the creation of the first Barbie for President doll.

Will There Ever Be a ‘Good Wife’ Effect on Politics? |Keli Goff |October 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And it was fine to mount the train at Barbie on the fresh, cool mornings, and be off past the gleaming rivers and the woods.

The House with the Green Shutters |George Douglas Brown
"Well, I wish you'd say so to Barbie Wallace," her voice sharpened.

The Million-Dollar Suitcase |Alice MacGowan
During his first year in Barbie Mrs. Wilson was his sole helper.

The House with the Green Shutters |George Douglas Brown
At dinner that night there were several braw, braw lads of Barbie Water.

The House with the Green Shutters |George Douglas Brown
Rab Jamieson's barn was a curious building to be stranded in the midst of Barbie.

The House with the Green Shutters |George Douglas Brown

British Dictionary definitions for barbie

barbie

barby

/ (ˈbɑːbɪ) /

noun

informal, mainly Australian short for barbecue