variants or less commonly live action
1
: of, relating to, or featuring cinematography that is not produced by animation
a live-action film
2
: done or performed live and usually in person
a live-action performance
live-action role-playing games

Examples of live-action in a Sentence

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That is why MooAm looks for AI artists who have directed at least one live-action short. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Lee presented a teaser of upcoming series Rendering Love, produced by MBC C&I and Barunson E&A, which combines live-action scenes filmed the traditional way with AI generated characters to tell the story of a virtual K-pop group. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 The streamer also has more anime and Japanese live-action content in its sights. — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Cage previously starred in the first two Ghost Rider movies, a franchise now being revived by Ryan Gosling, and as Spider-Noir in both the animated Beyond the Spider-Verse films and the live-action series Prime Video just canceled. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live-action

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of live-action was in 1936

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“Live-action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live-action. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

live-action

adjective
1
: of, relating to, or featuring cinematography that is not produced by animation
2
: done or performed live and usually in person
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