life-size

adjective

ˈlīf-ˈsīz How to pronounce life-size (audio)
variants or life-sized
ˈlīf-ˈsīzd How to pronounce life-size (audio)
: of natural size : of the size of the original
a life-size statue

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An illustration shows the life-size bronze sculpture of dueling film critics Gene Siskel, left, and Roger Ebert that will soon be unveiled at the One Two Pru office complex near Millennium Park and The Magnificent Mile. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Fans passed under life-size World of Warcraft portals and a massive replica of Diablo’s demonic Lilith character on their way to lines of computers loaded with the game’s latest updates. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Alongside it was Anna Uddenberg’s 2026 sculpture White Noise (Soft Skills), featuring a life-size, faceless mannequin whose body is contorted by a futuristic interpretation of ergonomic office-style furniture contraptions. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 This realization has helped lead to the creation of a bench with life-size statues of 19th century author Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny Stevenson and their Irish setter cocker spaniel ChuChu. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 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

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