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Definition of lifer noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lifer

noun
 
/ˈlaɪfə(r)/
 
/ˈlaɪfər/
(informal)
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  1. a person who has been sent to prison for their whole life
    • There are many more lifers in jail than there used to be.
    Topics Crime and punishmentc2
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