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
Recent Examples on the Web 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 McFarlane Toys also produced a series of action figures. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 25 July 2024 Harris also owns a set of NECA action figures that feature kids dressed in classic Cooper costumes and masks. René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 Think pictures, lunch boxes, dolls, figurines, miniature cars, glasses, mugs, apparel, comic books, toys and action figures. Marc Berman, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for action figure 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

action figure

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