life's work

noun

: the entire or main work of a person's life

She made photography her life's work.

Examples of life's work in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Finding your life's work doesn't mean throwing caution and logic to the wind, Kantor says. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 7 July 2026

And although the show ended in 2001 and Rogers died in 2003, his memory and the impact of his life's work continue to resonate. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Rarely have an actor's eyes been put to such good use, as Murphy's thousand-yard stare communicates guilt, regret, and anxious anticipation of how his life's work will impact the world for generations to come. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026

Shirahige, now 76, says measuring radioactive material and sharing that data is his life's work. — ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for life's work

• bodywork
• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• telework