whole-life

adjective

ˈhōl-ˈlīf 

: of, relating to, or being life insurance with a fixed premium for the life of the policyholder and a cash value that can be redeemed on sale of the policy or can be the basis of low-interest loans

Examples of whole-life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That requires rethinking not only where talent comes from but also how potential, capability and contribution are recognized throughout a whole-life career. — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Ali Harbi Ali was given a whole-life sentence for the murder in 2022. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 11 July 2026

During a panel on whole-life wellness, longevity was discussed as more than just hacking exercise and nutrition habits; experts redefined it as adopting a health mindset to live a longer—and happier—life now and into the future. — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025

The fundamental unit of LCA is the whole-life cost, which refers to the environmental cost accumulated during a product's entire life cycle. — Paul McFedries, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2010

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for whole-life

• afterlife
• pocketknife
• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife