action figure

noun

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

Synonyms of action figure

• doll
• puppet

Examples of action figure in a Sentence

a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes

Recent Examples on the Web

Action Man — the iconic British action figure that first launched in 1966 — is getting the movie treatment. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

With the Vietnam War raging in Southeast Asia and televised on the nightly news, Major Matt Mason blasted into Sears and JCPenney catalogs when soldier action figures were losing their appeal. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Its predecessor, No Way Home, mixed up good and bad guys from three different iterations of the Spider-Man franchise for a ridiculous phantasmagoria of clanging action figures. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

As this year’s San Diego Comic Con draws to a close, Marvel is collaborating with Hasbro to launch a special lineup of action figures in honor of the universe’s most iconic heroes and villains. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for action figure

• reconfigure
• configure
• disfigure
• prefigure

Kids Definition

action figure

noun

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