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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Once upon a time, a doddering old man spoke of a dream about a united city in this empire’s capital, where every man, woman, and child could walk its streets and live a good life regardless of their patrician or plebeian birthright. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 State projects show a rosy Iran where the fundamentalist government gives people a good life and can do no wrong. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024 In the past, furniture was often bulky, rigid, and often an afterthought in the pursuit of a good life. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024 As the Haitians in Springfield bear the intense scrutiny of the world, their hopes for a good life are dwindling. Roxane Gay, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024 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 28 Dec. 2024.

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