life-size

adjective

ˈlīf-ˈsīz 

variants or life-sized

ˈlīf-ˈsīzd 

: of natural size : of the size of the original

a life-size statue

Examples of life-size in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dubbed Zohar and Helga, the manikins — each a life-size 3 feet from head to lower torso — were strapped into the passenger seats of NASA’s Orion capsule. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Many Fever fans gave the Cunningham rally crowd a thumbs up, some provided encouraging words, and others stopped to take photos with the almost life-size Sophie Cunningham poster. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

For the past six years, a life-size bronze replica of Jake Duque has stood atop a concrete platform in a Miami Lakes park named in his honor. — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Ben encourages the staffers to try out Ultima tech at home, and after finding some solace from grief in the chatbot, David upgrades to the life-size deluxe model. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for life-size

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

life-size

adjective

ˈlīf-ˈsīz

variants or life-sized

-ˈsīzd

: of natural size : having the same size as the original