lifetime
nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈlaɪf.taɪm//
The duration of the life of someone or something.
noun
- 1
The duration of the life of someone or something.
a project that will take many human lifetimes to complete
the operational lifetime of an aircraft component
comes with a lifetime warranty
- 2
informalA long period of time.
I've been waiting a lifetime for a train.
Etymology
From Middle English lyftyme, equivalent to life + time. Cognate with Icelandic líftími (“lifetime”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Lieuwendstied, Dutch leeftijd and levenstijd, German Low German Levenstied, German Lebenszeit, Danish livstid, Swedish livstid.
Forms
- plural
- lifetimes
lifeline · A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling.lifelong · Extending for the entire duration of life.lifestyle · A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a…
lifetime · The duration of the life of someone or something.
lift · To raise or rise.lifted · Raised up; held aloft.lifting · The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation