model,; a style, type, or design. / model,; a person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing. / model,; a person, usually an attractive female, hired to show items or goods to the public, such as items given away as prizes on a TV game show. / model,; a representation of a physical object, usually in miniature. / role model, a person who serves as an example, whose behavior is emulated by others