mock-up

noun

ˈmäk-ˌəp How to pronounce mock-up (audio)
ˈmȯk-
1
: a full-sized structural model built to scale chiefly for study, testing, or display
2
: a working sample (as of a magazine) for reviewing format, layout, or content

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Before Thursday's launch, ground crews loaded four Starlink mock-ups inside Starship's payload bay to test the rocket's deployment mechanism. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025 The company will test a small mock-up of the technology aboard the International Space Station following a launch to the station this summer. Jonathan O’Callaghan, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025 For example, teams transitioning from mock-ups to full-scale implementation can rely on the KMS to retain essential context, ensuring smooth handoffs and consistent progress. Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 The mock-ups were meant to soar around the world on a suborbital trajectory, just like Starship, and reenter over the unpopulated Indian Ocean. Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mock-up

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mock-up was in 1920

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“Mock-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mock-up. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

mock-up

noun
ˈmäk-ˌəp,
ˈmȯk-
: a full-sized model built for study, testing, or display
a mock-up of a car

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