action figure

noun

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

Examples of action figure in a Sentence

a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes
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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 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

action figure

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