lives

plural-noun
UK: /lɪvz/
US: /lɪvz/

  1. Plural of life; the state of being alive.

    1. Many animal lives are at risk because of the fire. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project dramatically improved the lives of people in the community. [ ] [ ]
lives verb

  1. Third-person singular present tense of live; to be alive.

    1. She lives in a big house. [ ] [ ]
    2. My grandmother lives a long and happy life in the countryside. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reside or dwell in a particular place.

    1. He lives near the school. [ ] [ ]
    2. She lives in London, but she works in a town further away. [ ] [ ]

  3. To have a particular way of life; to experience life in a certain manner.

    1. He lives a simple life. [ ] [ ]
    2. She lives a life full of adventure, traveling to different countries every year. [ ] [ ]

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

Example usage of "lives": "Many animal lives are at risk because of the fire.". More examples on the page.