good life

noun

: a life marked by a high standard of living

Examples of good life in a Sentence

vowed to live the good life if he ever won the lottery
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In one village, where U.S. migration has led to both prosperity and loneliness, locals must reconsider what makes a good life. Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2025 Heberto Campos' job as a landscaper provided a good life in Altadena for him, his wife and his two daughters, ages 15 and 9. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025 Thank you, Dan, for setting a fine example for all of us on how to live a good life. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025 Choosing the latter will require rethinking what defines success and a good life. Vivek H. Murthy, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for good life

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of good life was in 1937

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“Good life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20life. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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