1. archetype

noun. ['ˈɑːrkɪˌtaɪp'] something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies.

Rhymes with Archetype

• ferrotype
• genotype
• linotype
• monotype
• phenotype
• prototype
• stereotype
• stereotype
• subtype
• teletype
• tintype

How do you pronounce archetype?

Pronounce archetype as ˈɑrkɪˌtaɪp.

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Sentences with archetype

1. Noun, singular or mass
A cat with an arched back is an archetype of danger or fear.

2. Adjective
The archetype electromagnet is the crane-operated model that picks up automobiles and scrap metal by the ton.