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

Within these larger cities, sidewalks are a way of life, or, perhaps more precisely, a way of living. —Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025

Questions about pet rent, trash fees and renter’s insurance just scratch the surface of what is a way of life for renter households in the region. —Phillip Molnar, Oc Register, 7 July 2025

As Maryland pushes ahead with an offshore wind project to meet its clean energy goals, Ocean City leaders, residents and fishermen are uniting in vocal opposition, citing threats to the environment, tourism and their way of life. —Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2025

Turning Golden Arches into golden opportunities For Scarlett Morris and her family, earning and learning with McDonald’s has become a way of life. —Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

Rhymes for way of life

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