noun
lookalike
LUU-kuh-lyk
noun
1
A person or thing that closely resembles another, especially a celebrity or well-known figure.
"He hired an Elvis lookalike for the party."
"The two brothers are practically lookalikes."
How to Use Lookalike
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that looks strikingly similar to someone or something else.
Common pairings
celebrity lookalike
a spitting-image lookalike
lookalike contest
Word Forms
lookalikes plural
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Etymology
A compound of "look" and "alike."