əˈpɪt.ə.mi ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ ˈpæ.ɹə.daɪm ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm ˈpɹəʊtətʌɪp ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp a standard or typical example he is the prototype of good breeding he provided America with an image of the good father a brief abstract (as of an article or book)