test dummy

noun

A mannequin used for non-collision purposes.

Meanings

nountest dummy (plural test dummies)

plural test dummies

  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of crash test dummy.
  2. broadlyA mannequin used for non-collision purposes.
  3. figurativelyhumorousinformalA human volunteer, tester, or daredevil who risks injury or discomfort to evaluate new products, safety equipment, or dangerous scenarios.
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APA

test dummy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/test%20dummy

MLA

“test dummy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/test%20dummy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “test dummy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/test%20dummy.

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