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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Last week, a life-size Labubu figure sold for more than $170,000 at the first Labubu art auction hosted by Yongle Auction in China. Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 June 2025 Fans were able to pose for photos with a life-size monument of Ronaldo, including rippling abs and a finger to his mouth, with a miniature golden version also in tow. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 15 June 2025 Yelchin’s family found Hollywood Forever when other local memorial parks wouldn’t allow a life-size bronze figure of the young actor. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 June 2025 The remodeled space will include black lights, lounge seating, life-size video walls at each lane, and lane-side food and drink service. Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025 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 29 Jun. 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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