action figure

noun

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

Examples of action figure in a Sentence

a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes
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Wim’s action figures resemble Luke Skywalker in white and Darth Vader in black but aren’t explicitly shown to be those characters, and the lightsaber fight Wim and Neel act out, with one combatant reacting to an injured arm, seems to evoke The Empire Strikes Back without actually naming it. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024 The model did her best to create a memorable birthday cake for her toddler — by featuring two John Cena action figures on top of the chocolate confection. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Two action figures of Esti's favorite wrestler, John Cena were also placed on top. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025 Put simply, this is a straight-up action figure of Optimus Prime. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for action figure 

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of action figure was in 1950

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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/action%20figure. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

action figure

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