as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
I saw no need to pay more for a better-built computer that would just grow obsolete before the end of its life span
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of life span
Throughout the school’s 50-year lifespan, funding was a constant struggle.
—
Karida L. Brown, Essence, 21 May 2025
Slow dominoes, perhaps—but the 140-year lifespan of aging rail infrastructure is looking increasingly hard to justify.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
All new battery chemistries aim to solve the biggest issues today, including high cost, heaviness, range loss, and lifespan issues.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
In addition to being more difficult to arrange in the vase, a short stem can compromise water absorption, which in turn will shorten the flower’s lifespan.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Over the first three years of CSP’s lifespan, there were only two gangsters killed in the Nick, down from eight in the previous three.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Right whales are thought to live about 70 years, though the current average lifespan is about 65 for males and 45 for females due to human threats and activities.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 May 2025
With the average lifespan increasing, and breakthroughs in health and science expected to increase in the years ahead, too, Edelman says that the 60-40 portfolio cannot possibly provide investors with enough money for a longer life.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Regular maintenance is an essential part of preserving your potting bench’s lifespan.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Karida L. Brown, Essence, 21 May 2025
Slow dominoes, perhaps—but the 140-year lifespan of aging rail infrastructure is looking increasingly hard to justify.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
All new battery chemistries aim to solve the biggest issues today, including high cost, heaviness, range loss, and lifespan issues.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
In addition to being more difficult to arrange in the vase, a short stem can compromise water absorption, which in turn will shorten the flower’s lifespan.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Over the first three years of CSP’s lifespan, there were only two gangsters killed in the Nick, down from eight in the previous three.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Right whales are thought to live about 70 years, though the current average lifespan is about 65 for males and 45 for females due to human threats and activities.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 May 2025
With the average lifespan increasing, and breakthroughs in health and science expected to increase in the years ahead, too, Edelman says that the 60-40 portfolio cannot possibly provide investors with enough money for a longer life.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Regular maintenance is an essential part of preserving your potting bench’s lifespan.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life span
Noun
-
Parameters looked at include the type of listing being booked, the duration of the stay, the distance to the listing from the guest’s primary location and if the booking is last minute.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
-
Congress later papered over the conflict by voting to give Lincoln the authority for the war’s duration.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
Noun
-
Reubens found much of his early inspiration in drag During his time at the California Institute of the Arts, Reubens began exploring alternative forms of creativity.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
24 May 2025
-
Curlew and Koala spent almost three months off Florida's west coast, swimming north and south from near St. Petersburg to beaches along the western Panhandle a couple of times.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
-
Celeste Dalla Porta stars as the titular Parthenope, a young woman attending college who starts an illicit relationship with a professor that leads to a number of striking choices in her life.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
-
Narrating this account of her brief life, Emily provides a sharp perspective on the penury and isolation that created such anguish — and such inspiration — for the Brontë sisters.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
-
These are shoes that can last you a lifetime, and this is speaking from experience—I’ve had my Birkenstock slides for nearly 10 years.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
23 May 2025
-
The 82-year-old was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, the second most common cancer among men, with 1 in 8 being diagnosed in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Life span.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life%20span. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share