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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Books, puzzles, electronics, action figures and more will be showcased. Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 With his action figure on the shelf and a hammer in hand, Grant proves that real superheroes do live among us. Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams is entering the realm of high-end collectibles with a 12-inch scale Hot Toys action figure. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Several dozen people sat at folding tables facing Hageman’s lectern; a woman in the row ahead of me fiddled with military action figures. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for action figure

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 Sep. 2025.

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action figure

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