lifetime
word
/ˈɫaɪfˌtaɪm/
LYF-tym
/lˈaɪftaɪm/
LYF-tym
Definition
The whole period during which a person, animal, or thing is alive or exists. It can also mean a very long period, especially all the years of one person's life.
Usage & Nuances
Common in phrases like 'in my lifetime', 'a lifetime of experience', and 'lifetime guarantee'. It can refer to a person's whole life or the usable period of an object. In everyday speech, 'once in a lifetime' means extremely rare.
Spanish: vida - período de vidaPortuguese (BR): vida - tempo de vidaPortuguese (PT): vida - tempo de vidaChinese (Simplified): 一生 - 终身Chinese (Traditional): 一生 - 終身Hindi: जीवनकाल - पूरी ज़िंदगीArabic: مدى الحياة - عمر كاملBengali: আজীবন - জীবনকালRussian: вся жизнь - жизненный срокJapanese: 生涯 - 一生Vietnamese: cả đời - suốt đờiKorean: 평생 - 일생Turkish: ömür - yaşam süresiUrdu: ساری زندگی - عمر بھرIndonesian: seumur hidup - masa hidup
Example Sentences
A dog’s lifetime is shorter than a human’s.
basic
He collected many books in his lifetime.
basic
That trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
natural
She spent a lifetime helping other people.
natural
This machine has a lifetime of ten years.
basic
I never thought I'd see a change like that in my lifetime.
natural