lifetime
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/
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ˈlaɪftaɪm
Noun
The duration of the life of someone or something.
- Synonyms
- Examples
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a project that will take many human lifetimes to complete
the operational lifetime of an aircraft component
More examples (1)
comes with a lifetime warranty
A long period of time.
Usage- excessive
- Informal
- Examples
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I've been waiting a lifetime for a train.
Noun
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
- Broader terms
- Examples
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the battery had a short life
he lived a long and happy life
Word forms
lifetimes