Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

live the dream

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.82 in modern English

Syllables: live the -dream
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To experience the achievement of every success that one has aspired to achieve, especially from a career.

Example Sentences

"But Manny Ramirez is living the dream; two weeks ago, he signed a quarter-million-dollar contract with the Cleveland Indians."
"Chester Brown lives the dream. . . . [W]ith the publication of his graphic novel, "Louis Riel," he not only has a hit, but also the accolades of the industry."
"Beckham choked back tears. . . . He said he had "lived the dream" but with a new manager taking over it was time for a new captain."

Inflected Forms

lives the dream (present, singular) living the dream (participle, present) lived the dream (participle, past) lived the dream (past)

Questions

What does live the dream mean?: To experience the achievement of every success that one has aspired to achieve, especially from a career.

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