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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His greatest achievement is owning a complete run of DC Super Powers Collection action figures (1984-86), including the Hall of Justice and all the vehicles. Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is here and Michael Keaton is getting a new Hot Toys action figure with an eye-popping alternate head sculpt. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 This Wolverine action figure measures six inches in height with fully poseable head, arms, and legs. Tim Chan, Variety, 25 July 2024 Borrowing a bit of that reality shine, Marvel shared their own take on the Housewives, featuring some of its most popular leading ladies — and Pepper Potts — all as action figures brought to life via stop-motion animation, as the gays have been doing for ages. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024 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 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

action figure

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