for life

adverb
UK: /fɔː laɪf/
US: /fɔːr laɪf/

  1. Something that lasts until someone dies.

    1. She was given a lifetime achievement award for life. [ ] [ ]
    2. He received a sentence of imprisonment for life after the trial. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to describe a job or position that you have until you die or retire.

    1. She became a nun and committed herself to the church for life. [ ] [ ]
    2. After many years of loyal service, he was granted tenure guaranteeing his position for life. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

forever lifelong permanently
for life noun

  1. A period covering a person's entire existence.

    1. I made a promise for life. [ ] [ ]
    2. She vowed to dedicate herself to helping others for life. [ ] [ ]
for life adjective

  1. Being devoted or committed to something permanently.

    1. He is a supporter for life. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is a member of this organization for life, never to leave. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "for life" in English means: Something that lasts until someone dies., Used to describe a job or position that you have until you die or retire..

The phonetic transcription of "for life" is /fɔː laɪf/ in British English and /fɔːr laɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "for life": forever, lifelong, permanently.

Example usage of "for life": "She was given a lifetime achievement award for life.". More examples on the page.