First Known Use: 15th century
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livelihood
noun live·li·hood \ˈlīv-lē-ˌhu̇d\
: a way of earning money in order to live
Full Definition of LIVELIHOOD
1
: means of support or subsistence
2
obsolete : the quality or state of being lively
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Origin of LIVELIHOOD
alteration of Middle English livelode course of life, from Old English līflād, from līf + lād course — more at lode
Rhymes with LIVELIHOOD
adulthood, arrowwood, babyhood, bachelorhood, brotherhood, buttonwood, candlewood, cedarwood, cottonwood, fatherhood, geezerhood, hardihood, high priesthood, Hollywood, Isherwood, knock on wood, leatherwood, likelihood, lustihood, maidenhood, motherhood, nationhood, neighborhood, orangewood, parenthood, personhood, puppyhood, Robin Hood, sandalwood, scattergood, servanthood, sisterhood, spinsterhood, toddlerhood, to the good, tulipwood, understood, widowhood, womanhood, yellowwood, zebrawood
LIVELIHOOD Defined for Kids
livelihood
noun live·li·hood \ˈlīv-lē-ˌhu̇d\
Definition of LIVELIHOOD for Kids
: 2living 3
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