way of life

phrase

1

: the habits, customs, and beliefs of a particular person or group of people

Unhampered development is threatening these farmers' way of life.

2

: an important activity, job, etc., that affects all parts of someone's life

For me, tennis is not just a sport, it's a way of life.

Examples of way of life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Haven’t side quests become the way of life in er, life, and sports? — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

But the department has been running into opposition by landowners, environmental groups, Native American tribes and others who argue that the rapid construction endangers environmental and religious sites and a way of life along the border. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

But my biggest worry is that Taiwanese people will give up on our current way of life and the pursuit of democracy, equality, and freedom that lasted more than a century. — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026

The spa Named after the Greek God of the sun, Elios Spa enjoys a lofty perch at the resort’s highest point and draws inspiration from the laidback Cycladic way of life. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for way of life

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