the simple life

noun

—used to refer to a manner of living in which a person does not own many things or use many modern machines and usually lives in the countryside

He lives in a small cabin and enjoys the simple life.

Examples of the simple life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Does the pace of AI ever make Schulman long to return to the simple life of a cowboy? — Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Christmas comes and goes, and at points the crew is happy to live the simple life together. — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Dining at a long, communal table on the terrace, gazing out over a sea of cork trees, the simple life seemed incredibly rich. — Lucy Gillmore, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

Perhaps time will tell if this rumor is indeed true—but for now, the British star can mostly be found relishing in the simple life on her Georgia farm. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the simple life

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