Life

1. The state that follows birth, and precedes death. Life is good.
2. The period of time during which an object operates. This light bulb is made to have a life of 2000 hours.
3. The period of time during which an object is recognizable. The life of this milk carton may be thousands of years in a landfill.
4. The interval of time between birth and the present. She led a good, long life.
5. A manner of living. He led a hard life.Used of inanimate objects. Lies have a life of their own.