English Dictionary

lifer

/ˈlaɪfə(ɹ)/

noun

A prisoner sentenced to life in prison. / A prisoner sentenced to transportation for life. / A person with a singular career path, especially in the military.

He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

意味（1）

A prisoner sentenced to life in prison.

意味（2）

A prisoner sentenced to transportation for life.

They know what a clever lad he is; he'll be a lifer. They'll make the Artful nothing less than a lifer.

意味（3）

A person with a singular career path, especially in the military.

[…]The Top's not a lifer; he's a career Marine. Lifers are a breed. A lifer is anybody who abuses authority he doesn't deserve to have. There are plenty of civilian lifers.

意味（4）

(birdwatching) A bird species seen for the first time by a birder who is keeping a list of all the species he or she has ever seen.

I saw six species of honeyeaters new to me and went home with 16 lifers and some bad sandfly bites.