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lifetime

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlaɪftaɪm/

Forms: lifetimes

lifetime means: The length of time that a person lives or that something exists or works.

noun

WHOLE LIFEB2

The length of time that a person lives or that something exists or works.

  • He lived here for his whole lifetime.
  • The award recognised a lifetime of hard work.
  • What is the expected lifetime of this machine?

How to use it: in/during someone’s lifetime (She wrote six novels during her lifetime.); the lifetime of something (The battery should last for the lifetime of the device.)

Similar words: lifespan

Common phrases: a lifetime, during someone’s lifetime, lifetime of something

VERY LONG TIMEB2

A period that feels extremely long.

  • The wait felt like a lifetime.
  • It seems a lifetime since we last met.
  • I waited a lifetime for that bus.

Similar words: ages, an eternity

Common phrases: seem a lifetime, feel like a lifetime, wait a lifetime

Questions about lifetime

What does lifetime mean?

The length of time that a person lives or that something exists or works.

What is lifetime in other languages?

Türkçe: ömür · Español: vida · Français: vie · Deutsch: Lebenszeit · Italiano: vita · 日本語: 一生

How do you pronounce lifetime?

It is pronounced /ˈlaɪftaɪm/.

How do you use lifetime in a sentence?

He lived here for his whole lifetime. The award recognised a lifetime of hard work.

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