DOLLY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DOLLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOLLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Dolly

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdɒli
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a child's word for a doll.

Short Definition:

doll

Definition:

a small platform on wheels used for holding heavy objects, typically film or television cameras

Short Definition:

wheeled platform for moving film cameras

Examples:
  • a dolly shot
Definition:

an easy catch

Short Definition:

easy catch

Examples:
  • he fumbled a dolly at slip
Definition:

a short wooden pole for stirring clothes in a washtub.

Short Definition:

pole for stirring clothes in washtub

Word: Dolly

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdɒli
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a film or television camera) be moved on a mobile platform in a specified direction

Short Definition:

(of film camera) be moved on wheeled platform

Examples:
  • the camera dollies back to reveal hundreds of people

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