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

The Stoics went even further and made self-mastery close to the entire point of living a good life. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

There are exceptions and one is Hig (Elordi), who before the virus hit was a mechanic living a good life with his pregnant wife and new puppy. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Researchers say a sense of belonging is essential to a good life, and a lack of social connectedness can contribute to a greater risk of heart disease, stroke and self-harm. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

The assumption underneath is that a good life is built out of big moments, and that the flat stretches in between are the problem to solve. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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