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单词 lifetime
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lifetime

1 of 2

noun

life·​time ˈlīf-ˌtīm How to pronounce lifetime (audio)
1
a
: the duration of the existence of a living being (such as a person or an animal) or a thing (such as a star or a subatomic particle)
b
: life sense 12
2
: an amount accumulated or experienced in a lifetime
a lifetime of regrets

lifetime

2 of 2

adjective

1
: lifelong
2
: of long duration or continuance
lifetime legislation
3
: measured or achieved over the span of a career
a baseball player's lifetime batting average

Synonyms

Noun

  • continuance
  • date
  • duration
  • life
  • life span
  • run
  • standing
  • time
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Example Sentences

Noun a lifetime spent traveling the world It would have taken me a lifetime to read all those books. Childhood seems a lifetime ago now! a chemical with a lifetime of only a few minutes the lifetime of a planet
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Women who are 45 years old have a 20% lifetime chance of developing Alzheimer’s, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Betsy Morris, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 That fact alone might explain his loyalty and needy devotion, half a lifetime later. John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2022 People play a whole lifetime in this game and never see a Super Bowl, let alone a playoff game. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 Her lifetime, her legacy, is like the number of photos captured by pedestrians and professionals: endless. Alison Fishburn, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 The Sterling investigation before Silver’s announcement of a lifetime ban took three days. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 At press time, 18 NFTs have been sold, leaving 32 lifetime memberships available. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 The Browns play their home opener on Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium, going against Joe Flacco, 17-3 lifetime against the Browns, and the New York Jets. cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The first trailer for I Wanna Dance With Somebody, a film examining the career and once in a lifetime voice of Whitney Houston, arrived Thursday (Sept. 15), giving viewers their very first look at Naomi Ackie’s impassioned portrayal of the icon. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Getting an Emmy award is a lifetime dream for many. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 24 May 2021 In addition to keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops and networking, the 2019 Music Biz conference will again take time to recognize both recent and lifetime achievements. Gary Graff, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2019 They are viewed as the most restrictive among the 15 states with consecutive or lifetime legislative term limits. David Eggert, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

lifetime

noun

life·​time ˈlīf-ˌtīm How to pronounce lifetime (audio)
: life sense 2

lifetime

noun

as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the lifetime of the camera's batteries was so short we couldn't get through a day trip without having to replace them

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • duration
  • time
  • life
  • continuance
  • span
  • life span
  • date
  • tenure
  • term
  • longevity
  • standing
  • run
  • tour
  • stretch
  • spell
  • age
  • hitch
  • half-life
  • turn
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