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

Mystic, Connecticut This quaint Connecticut town sits on the Mystic River and fully embraces the maritime way of life. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

But his view of Adrian’s methods, goals, and way of life end up making the bond of mentorship both tenuous and barbed. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

For Chandler, his wife and their two dogs, living aboard their 50-foot catamaran anchored just south of Miami’s Dinner Key Marina is a way of life. — Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Cowboy music employed a strong sense of place by blending European storytelling traditions with images from a regionally specific way of life. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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