Definitions for lifetime
ˈlaɪfˌtaɪmlife·time

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. life, lifetime, life-time, lifespannoun

   the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

   "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"

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1. lifetimenoun

   The duration of the life of someone or something.

2. lifetimenoun

   A long period of time.

   I've been waiting a lifetime for a train.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Lifetimenoun

   the time that life continues

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1. lifetime

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'lifetime' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4804

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'lifetime' in Nouns Frequency: #1904

How to pronounce lifetime?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say lifetime in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lifetime in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lifetime in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of lifetime in a Sentence

1. Bradley Goldenberg:

   Whether we win or lose, we're creating history, we'll be there and it's a once in a lifetime opportunity seeing them in the World Cup.

2. John Coates:

   If we were doing that, we would have pushed ahead with them last year. We did n’t, i do n’t want these kids to miss the one opportunity they have in their lifetime. We’re doing it so these kids can fulfill their dreams.

3. Emeasoba George:

   Everyday that passes by shortens your lifetime or life span. Yes! you heard me right. So, you've got to make everyday count. -Emeasoba George

4. Emeasoba George:

   True love is expected of you for life. Thus, do live up to it i.e. fulfill it over and over again throughout your lifetime.

5. Hillary Clinton:

   There are those who offer themselves as leaders who even play politics with a nomination of our nations chief law enforcement officer, finally, Loretta Lynch will be able to assume the position she has trained her lifetime for.

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