lifelong

adjective
/ˈlaɪf.lɔːŋ/

Extending for the entire duration of life.

Example

“They were lifelong friends; they met in elementary school and ended their lives in the same rest home.”

Related words

decadeslong
yearslong
for life
lifespan
lifetime
livelong

Example sentences

“Do you find value in lifelong learning?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“I have a lifelong problem of not giving myself enough credit.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “lifelong” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.