lifetime
Etymology

From Middle English lyftyme, equivalent to life + time.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
Noun

lifetime (plural lifetimes)

  1. The duration of the life of someone or something.
    Synonyms: lifespan
    a project that will take many human lifetimes to complete
    the operational lifetime of an aircraft component
    comes with a lifetime warranty
  2. (informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.
    I've been waiting a lifetime for a train.
    Synonyms: ages, donkey's years, eternity, years, yonks
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