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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In central London's Waterloo Place, a life-size statue that emerged overnight in late April has been creating a stir. Vincent Ni, NPR, 1 July 2026 Visitors can also snack on the sweetest offerings in the entire park in this section, where the Goofy Goobers ice cream shop includes a life-size recreation of the notable SpongeBob franchise treat, the Triple Gooberberry Sunrise sundae. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 In a significant promotional event, a life-size drivable LEGO version, constructed from over 327,000 bricks, achieved a record-setting 69mph at Goodwood Circuit, underscoring the collaboration between LEGO and Koenigsegg. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The life-size cows in multiple state pavilions? Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for life-size

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jul. 2026.

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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