life

noun
UK: /laɪf/
US: /laɪf/

  1. The condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

    1. Plants have life but do not have sensations like animals. [ ] [ ]
    2. Throughout her life, she pursued a passion for environmental conservation and sustainability. [ ] [ ]

  2. The period between birth and death.

    1. My grandma lived a long life. [ ] [ ]
    2. Modern medicine has significantly increased the average life expectancy in developed countries. [ ] [ ]

  3. A way of living.

    1. They live a simple life in the country. [ ] [ ]
    2. After retiring, he embraced a quiet life of reading and gardening. [ ] [ ]

  4. Living things, especially people.

    1. The explosion claimed many lives. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rescuers risked their own lives to save the trapped miners from the collapsed mine. [ ] [ ]

  5. Energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

    1. She is the life of the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. His charismatic personality and infectious enthusiasm brought life to every gathering. [ ] [ ]

  6. A biography.

    1. I read a life of Abraham Lincoln. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her insightful biography of Marie Curie brought her extraordinary life and scientific achievements into sharp focus. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

existence being animation biography
life transitive-verb

  1. To live or experience (something) intensely.

    1. She tried to life her dreams. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people try to life their life without any regrets but it's not easy to do so. [ ] [ ]
life interjection

  1. Used to express encouragement or enthusiasm.

    1. Life is great! [ ] [ ]
    2. Life's too short to worry about the things that don't really matter. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "life" in English means: The condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death., The period between birth and death., A way of living., Living things, especially people., Energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness., A biography..

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

Synonyms for "life": existence, being, animation, biography.

Example usage of "life": "Plants have life but do not have sensations like animals.". More examples on the page.