lifer

• Substantiv, das einen zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilten Strafgefangenen bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a prisoner who is serving a sentence of life imprisonment.

1. Prisoner serving lifeB2formal

   An individual who is serving a sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of their life.

   Lebenslänglicher

   • The lifer was transferred to a maximum-security facility.
   • After 30 years, the lifer had grown old behind bars.
   • Prison programs help lifers adapt to long-term confinement.

2. Long-time committed memberC1informalamerican

   A person who remains with a particular organization, job, or activity for their entire career or life.

   Langjähriges Mitglied

   • He's a company lifer – he's been with the firm for 40 years.
   • The team has several lifers who refuse to leave after retirement.
   • In academia, lifers often dedicate their entire lives to research.

   Synonymedevoteeloyalistold-timerstalwartveteran