: of natural size : of the size of the original
a life-size statue

Examples of life-size in a Sentence

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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 Fans were also seen taking photos with a life-size cutout of Cunningham. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Eventually, a life-size structure of the International Space Station (ISS) appears. Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 26 July 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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life-size

adjective
ˈlīf-ˈsīz
variants or life-sized
-ˈsīzd
: of natural size : having the same size as the original
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