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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Free This December, The Ballantyne transforms into a holiday wonderland with Gingerbread Lane, featuring stunning gingerbread creations and a life-size Cocoa House serving festive drinks. Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025 Experience Christmas at the Ark and Creation Museum Enjoy a festive evening exploring world-class exhibits in the life-size ark. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025 Megan Moroney is standing inside a life-size snow globe in a mini dress and sparkly heels with fake snow blowing all around her on the set of her PEOPLE StyleWatch holiday shoot in New York City. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 Guests are immediately greeted by the recreation of a life-size black rhinoceros, a realistic replica of the animal meant to highlight one of the many ways skin can evolve for living beings. Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for life-size

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Dec. 2025.

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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