action figure en · NOUN
Etymology
First coined by Hasbro in 1964 to market G.I. Joe.
Meanings
- A children's toy in the form of a posable plastic figurine of a character, often from a movie, video game, or television program, with moving parts and often capable of some form of spring-loaded movement. It is used to distinguish from dolls, which have acquired the reputation as a girl's toy, whereas action figures are more marketed toward boys.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| action figures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Translations (19)
fr figurine articulée (children's toy) · ms figura aksi (children's toy) · ko 액션 피겨 (children's toy) · kw figur byw (children's toy) · sv actionfigur (children's toy) · pt figura de ação (children's toy) · fr figurine d'action (children's toy) · cmn 可動人偶 /可动人偶 (children's toy) · id figur karakter (children's toy) · pt boneco (children's toy) · es muñeco de acción (children's toy) · nl actiefiguur (children's toy) · ja アクションフィギュア (children's toy) · de Action-Figur (children's toy) · es figura de acción (children's toy) · id boneka aksi (children's toy) · is aksjónkall (children's toy) · ko 인형 (children's toy) · it figura di azione (children's toy)