# lives

/ˈɫaɪvz/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/lives
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. plural of life

noun · CEFR A2

more than one life; the time people spend alive or their personal stories.

For teachers: the plural form of 'life', referring to the existence of individuals or the collective experiences of a group.

- The earthquake changed the lives of thousands of people in the city.
- The documentary explores the daily lives of nomadic tribes, focusing on how they adapt to increasingly harsh environmental conditions.

## Examples

- Many people lost their lives in the storm.
- The new law aims to improve the daily lives of families living in rural areas.
- Biographers often spend decades researching the private lives of historical figures to understand the motivations behind their public actions.

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