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- [lahy-fer]
- /ˈlaɪ fər/
- /ˈlaɪ.fər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-fer]
- /ˈlaɪ fər/
Definitions of lifer word
- noun lifer a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment. 1
- noun lifer a person committed to a professional lifetime career in the military. 1
- noun lifer a person who has devoted a lifetime to a profession, occupation, or pursuit. 1
- noun lifer Also called life bird. a species of bird not seen previously and that will therefore be added to the bird watcher's life list. the sighting of a bird of a previously unseen species: It seems like forever since I've had a lifer! 1
- noun lifer A person serving a life sentence in prison. 1
- noun lifer person imprisoned for life 1
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Origin of lifer
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; life + -er1
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Parts of speech for Lifer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lifer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lifer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lifer
noun lifer
- convict — If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
- delinquent — Someone, usually a young person, who is delinquent repeatedly commits minor crimes.
- lawbreaker — a person who breaks or violates the law.
- offender — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
- malefactor — a person who violates the law; criminal.
adj lifer
- organic — noting or pertaining to a class of chemical compounds that formerly comprised only those existing in or derived from plants or animals, but that now includes all other compounds of carbon.
- life — the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.
- living — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
Antonyms for lifer
noun lifer
- police — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.