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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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
The RVSolar System, recently won the IFA Innovation Award for Best Tech in Good, is definitely a must-grab for RVers and van lifers.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Gehin is among the nuclear lifers for whom this moment promises validation for a career dedicated to the prospect of abundant, emissions-free energy.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
For many Altadena lifers, the memory of the 1993 Kinneloa Fire, which destroyed almost 200 buildings and burned for five days, was the guide for what to expect in the worst case.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Lifer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifer. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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