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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The life-size cows in multiple state pavilions? Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 And now soccer fans can see a life-size statue of Monaghan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Festival at Fair Park in Dallas. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 The state’s pavilion features a life-size milkable cow, an interactive river rafting prop and a Marilyn Monroe inspired potato sack display. Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026 The nearly 20-acre campus includes a museum featuring a life-size replica of the Oval Office, a garden designed by Michelle Obama complete with lettuce and strawberry plants, a professional-grade basketball court, a picnic area with grills and a new branch of the Chicago Public Library. Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 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 29 Jun. 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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