variants or life-sized
: of natural size : of the size of the original
a life-size statue

Examples of life-size in a Sentence

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This path leads into a grand meeting room for the video production team, an imposing space surrounded by life-size statues of Iron Man, Darth Vader, Yoda, and other legends from the Star Wars saga. Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026 Immersiveness has become a hallmark of the modern museum experience, from interactive life-size digital versions of historical figures recounting their stories with the help of AI to high-resolution floor-to-ceiling video projections that steep viewers in the realities of climate change. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 The exhibit, which opened in May of last year, feature s rare comic books, props, and costumes from Spider-Man movies, as well as interactive installations and life-size statues for photo ops. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026 Explore the wonders of flight and history at the Atlanta Children’s Museum, with life-size cockpit flight trainers, a land-the-plane maze and more. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for life-size

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of life-size was in 1813

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“Life-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life-size. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

life-size

adjective
ˈlīf-ˈsīz
variants or life-sized
-ˈsīzd
: of natural size : having the same size as the original
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