way of life



way of life

1. The customs and activities that compose the lifestyle of a person or group. Fishing and seafaring are a large part of the way of life of these coastal communities. Terrorism is a threat to our freedom and our very way of life.
2. Something that is accepted as the status quo. It's a shame that violence and drug use become a way of life for some troubled teens.
See also: life, of, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lelia-Italian
Salomonsa-lo-MAWN (French)French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Tewodros-Eastern African, Amharic
Tarastah-RAHS (Russian)Ukrainian, Russian
Endika-Basque
Ibtihaj-Arabic