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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Explore a life-size replica of the Hermione, the ship that brought the Marquis de Lafayette to the colonies. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 2025 Sharon had come over to the studio to see me with a housewarming gift: a life-size duplicate of Koko, this massive gorilla. Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025 From the start — the life-size replica of a Puerto Rican house and garden — to the hidden speakeasy where guests sipped cocktails from Benito’s restaurant, Lala, every detail brought Bad Bunny closer to the ordinary lives of his fans. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 July 2025 At the airport, travelers arriving for the weekend will be greeted by a life-size basketball court installation in the civic plaza. Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 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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