action figure

noun

Synonyms of action figurenext
: a small-scale figure (as of a superhero) used especially as a toy

Synonyms of action figure

Examples of action figure in a Sentence

a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes
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In a unique spin on the company’s Masters of the Universe action figure line, this year’s SDCC exclusive is the Masters of the Universe Chronicles Gym Bro Skeletor, which references a memorable moment from the new live-action MOTU movie. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 That sense of modernity has sometimes felt absent from the movies’ sweetly old-fashioned world, which features pull-string cowboy dolls and a shiny spaceman action figure. David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 The fifth installment confronts the all-too-real reality that kids would rather play with screens than action figures. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 June 2026 But one man at Get Stuff Done devoted two hours to painting a miniature Warhammer action figure, not even stopping during the break. Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for action figure

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of action figure was in 1950

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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/action%20figure. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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action figure

noun
: a small-scale figure (as of a superhero) used especially as a toy
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