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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In addition, the company in 2024 released a 7-inch scale action figure of Jon Bon Jovi from the Slippery When Wet album era. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 Mattel marketing executive Steve Ozer revealed a huge line of limited edition elite collection action figures featuring the WWE wrestlers. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025 Captain Planet ultimately ran for a total of six seasons, spawning tie-ins like action figures, video games and comic books. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 July 2025 In 1970, my nephew—whom my brother named Phil LaFontaine in my memory—was given a checkers set, a Duke Alvarez action figure, and a Lyle the Human Reptile action figure for his seventh birthday. Hazlitt, 18 June 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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action figure

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