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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The Irish don’t even make the game, probably eating life-size Pop-Tarts instead. Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 Audiences were invited to navigate a series of life-size dioramas and paintings, immersing themselves in a thought-provoking exploration of complex human experiences. Nargess Banks, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 The room is decorated with colorful foam mats, a life-size rainbow, an indoor playground and a play chest covered in toys. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Outdoors, the landscaped grounds are laced with live oak trees and host formal gardens adorned with a life-size chessboard and a secret swing. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for life-size 

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 Jan. 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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