way of life

idiom

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

However the climate and way of life may be more suited as a lifestyle choice or even retirement in a very affordable destination. —Paul Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Although farmers had been promised higher profits and an easier way of life, the contrary became true for some. — Made By History, Time, 25 Apr. 2025

The president is assaulting the economy, assaulting Social Security, assaulting healthcare, assaulting the American way of life, and assaulting our democracy. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025

Be Courtesy To Other Shoppers To a Southerner, manners are top of mind, so pushing, shoving, and being rude over buying things doesn’t jive with a genteel way of life. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for way of life

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