way of lifeˌway of ˈlife ●●○ noun (plural ways of life) [countable] 
The tribe’s traditional way of life is under threat.the American/British etc way of life2a job or interest that is so important that it affects everything you do: For Mark, travelling has become a way of life.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Nursing isn't just a job; it's a whole way of life.
- Tribe elders want to protect their traditional way of life.
- By respecting these freedoms, the law upholds the right to choose a particular way of life.
- Fund raising, as we know, is here to stay and is now a way of life.
- Leaders noted that islanders in the region had made little contribution to the problems which now threaten their way of life.
- Such was their isolation that their way of life hardly reflected at all the kind to be found just a dozen miles away.
- The aspirant towards a more spiritual way of life will be thrown entirely off the scent.
- The old way of life had disappeared.
- They had little time to be lonely or to mourn for their old way of life.
Longman Language Activatorthe kind of life that someone has
the kind of life that someone has: · Having a baby completely changes your life.a happy/busy/exciting etc life: · Debbie has a really busy life, doesn't she?· They enjoyed a full and happy life together until his death in June l999.lead a happy/quiet/exciting etc life: · We've led a very quiet life since Ralph retired.quality of life (=the level of health, comfort and pleasure in someone's life): · By our actions today, we can improve the quality of life for future generations.a better life: · Immigrating to the UK was their only chance for a better life.a life of crime (=when you make money by committing crimes instead of having a normal job): · He left school at 15, quickly turning to a life of crime.
the life that someone has, especially when they have difficult or bad experiences: a lonely/miserable/unhappy etc existence: · Elena faced a lonely existence in the big city.lead a miserable/lonely etc existence (=have a particular existence): · The workers lived a miserable existence and were treated like serfs.
the way someone lives and behaves, and the type of things they buy, eat etc: a healthy lifestyle: · You really need to think about leading a healthier lifestyle.lavish/luxurious lifestyle (=the lifestyle of someone who is very rich): · Hurst's lavish lifestyle is the stuff of legend.extravagant lifestyle (=a lifestyle that shows people how rich you are): · Even when in debt, he continued to enjoy an extravagant lifestyle.
the way in which a person or group of people lives, and the type of things they usually do: somebody's way of life: · "How can we abandon our way of life?" asked the old sheep herder. "It's all we know."become a way of life: · Casual dress has become a way of life in corporate Britain.the British/German/American etc way of life: · Shopping is an important part of the American way of life.
to live your life in a particular way: · Tom and Linda both earn good salaries -- they live well and have a nice home.· One can live cheaply in London, although it's not easy.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The tribe’s traditional way of life is under threat. For Mark, travelling has become a way of life.
1the behaviour, habits, customs etc that are typical of a particular society or person: The tribe’s traditional way of life is under threat. For Mark, travelling has become a way of life. The tribe’s traditional way of life is under threat.the American/British etc way of life2a job or interest that is so important that it affects everything you do: For Mark, travelling has become a way of life.