Lookalike
/ˈlʊkəlaɪk/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.; A doppelganger, impersonator, imposter, or body double.
"The cousins were such close lookalikes they could impersonate each other, and sometimes did."
- 2 Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.; Something that looks very similar to or the same as the genuine article. Canada, US
"Among competing products, a generic substitute is one thing, whereas a deceptive lookalike is another."
Example
More examples"The cousins were such close lookalikes they could impersonate each other, and sometimes did."
Etymology
From look + alike. See also look alike.