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lifer Definition and Meaning in English (lifer definition)

noun
Synonyms:life prisonerlong-term inmate
Quick Answer • Definition

Lifer definition: A lifer is an inmate who has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Definitions of Lifer

  1. 1noun

    A lifer is an inmate who has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

  2. 2noun

    A lifer is also someone who has spent their entire career or a significant portion of their life in a particular organization or activity.

Example Sentences

legal

“The lifer appealed his sentence multiple times.”

casual

“She's a lifer in the theater community, having performed for decades.”

Synonyms

life prisonerlong-term inmate

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Inflected Word Forms

nounlife
nounlifespan
adjectivelifelong

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Lifer definition: A lifer is an inmate who has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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