lifer
/ˈlaɪfər/
noun
- A person who has been sentenced to life in prison.
- The documentary interviewed lifers about their daily routines.
- The prison held several lifers who had been incarcerated for decades.
- As a lifer, he had little hope of ever being released.
- A person who has spent most of their career or life in a particular job, place, or activity.
- After 40 years at the factory, he was considered a lifer.
- The coach was a lifer at the school, teaching generations of students.
- She's a lifer in the military, having served since she was 18.