life
/ˈlaɪ̯f/noun1 syllable
Life means: the condition of living or the state of being alive.
Synonyms for life16
noun, as in the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
noun, as in animation and energy in action or expression
noun, as in an account of the series of events making up a person's life
noun, as in the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
noun, as in a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
What does life mean?14
noun
the condition of living or the state of being alive“while there's life there's hope”
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)“the battery had a short life”
animation and energy in action or expression“it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it”
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities“he could no longer cope with the complexities of life”
a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives“he got life for killing the guard”
a characteristic state or mode of living“social life”
the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living“he hoped for a new life in Australia”
the period between birth and the present time“I have known him all his life”
the period from the present until death“he appointed himself emperor for life”
a living person“his heroism saved a life”
living things collectively“the oceans are teeming with life”
the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones“there is no life on the moon”
a motive for living“pottery was his life”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with life?5
Life in a sentence
- As a rule, the game of life is worth playing.Dejo
- Life is not an exact science, it is an art.CM
- Pioneer men and women had a hard life, and so did their children.CK
- As a result of pollution, the lake is without any form of life.carlosalberto
- Who loves not women, wine and song remains a fool his whole life long.Objectivesea
- I'll get even with you, if it takes me the rest of my life.CK
- Food, clothing and shelter are the basis of life.corvard
- If you drive with anything less than extreme caution, you're risking your life.CM
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of life
as a noun
- plural
- lives