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life-size

American  
[lahyf-sahyz] / ˈlaɪfˈsaɪz /
Or life-sized

adjective

  1. of the natural size of an object, person, etc., in life; of the actual size of a living original.

    a life-size statue.


life-size British  

adjective

  1. representing actual size

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Etymology

Origin of life-size

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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Her work is also being brought to life in 3D with the installation of life-size sculptures - made by the Theatre Royal's set building department at TR2 - as part of a trail around Plymouth.

From BBC

The unusual format and nearly life-size figures make the scene seem almost to occupy the viewer’s own space, a surprising and affecting result.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a child, Clara Spars, who grew up in Charles M. Schulz’s adoptive hometown of Santa Rosa, assumed that every city had life-size “Peanuts” statues dotting its streets.

From Los Angeles Times

In the center of the gallery are seven life-size figures depicting real people who fought in the revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal

The WeHo bar is complete with endless photo ops, including life-size cutouts and large-scale holiday-themed portraiture of the “Obsessed” singer, as well as cocktails featuring her own liqueur company, Black Irish.

From Los Angeles Times