adj
lifelong
LYF-lawng
adj
1
Lasting for someone's entire life.
"They remained lifelong friends after meeting at university."
"He developed a lifelong passion for astronomy as a child."
How to Use Lifelong
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishContinuing for a whole life, from start to finish.
Common pairings
lifelong friend
lifelong learning
lifelong dream
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Etymology
Formed from life + long, describing something that stretches across a whole lifetime.