good life

noun

1

: a life marked by a high standard of living

She grew up poor but is now living the good life.

2

: a happy and enjoyable life

He moved from the city to the country in search of the good life.

Synonyms of good life

• American dream

Examples of good life in a Sentence

vowed to live the good life if he ever won the lottery

Recent Examples on the Web

Learning, practicing, and engaging in self-control is essential to leading a good life. — Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

What were my expectations or my parents’ of what a good life should look like? — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

But, for Buffett, a good life is not about accumulating mass wealth. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

And there is a political solution and good life for Palestinians and Israelis. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for good life

• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• wildlife
• afterlife
• pocketknife