Lifework
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The main occupation or vocation of a person's life.
- 2 the principal work of your career wordnet
Example
More examples"The scholar carried on his lifework."
Etymology
From life + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Lieuwendswierk, West Frisian libbenswurk, Dutch levenswerk, German Low German Levenswark, German Lebenswerk, Danish livsværk, Swedish livsverk.