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Lifer

Definition:

A lifer is a person who serves a life sentence in prison.

Senses:

• Noun: A prisoner serving a life sentence.
• Noun: Informal term for a person who has spent their entire life in a particular place or pursuing a particular occupation.
• Noun: A person who is committed to a long-term or permanent situation.

Sample Sentences:

1. The lifer has been in prison for over 30 years.

2. Bob is a lifer in this small town; he was born here and has never left.

3. She is a true lifer in the teaching profession, having taught for 40 years.

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