livelihood

live·li·hood

noun \ˈlīv-lē-ˌhu̇d\

Definition of LIVELIHOOD

1

: means of support or subsistence

2

obsolete : the quality or state of being lively

Examples of LIVELIHOOD

1. Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.

Origin of LIVELIHOOD

alteration of Middle English livelode course of life, from Old English līflād, from līf + lād course — more at lode

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with LIVELIHOOD

adulthood, arrowwood, babyhood, bachelorhood, brotherhood, buttonwood, candlewood, cedarwood, cottonwood, fatherhood, geezerhood, hardihood, high priesthood, Hollywood, Isherwood, knock on wood, leatherwood, likelihood, lustihood, maidenhood, motherhood, nationhood, neighborhood, orangewood, parenthood, personhood, puppyhood, Robin Hood, sandalwood, scattergood, servanthood, sisterhood, spinsterhood, toddlerhood, to the good, tulipwood, understood, widowhood, womanhood, yellowwood, zebrawood