1
: a person sentenced to imprisonment for life
2
: a person who makes a career of one of the armed forces
3
: a person who has made a lifelong commitment (as to a way of life)
Examples of lifer in a Sentence
He was a lifer at the factory.
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Ekblad, a Panthers lifer, has thought about it, at least when asked before this series.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Ron Washington is a baseball lifer, but some recent health concerns will force the Los Angeles Angels manager to take some time away from the game.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Bolles, of course, has been a lifer since the doldrums of 2017.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
The Orioles in their present form are painful to watch, even for this Orioles lifer.
— George Hammerbacher, Catonsville
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—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Ron Washington is a baseball lifer, but some recent health concerns will force the Los Angeles Angels manager to take some time away from the game.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
Bolles, of course, has been a lifer since the doldrums of 2017.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
The Orioles in their present form are painful to watch, even for this Orioles lifer.
— George Hammerbacher, Catonsville
Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lifer
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“Lifer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifer. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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