Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ (US) IPA (key): /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ Audio (UK)(file) Noun Singular livelihood Plural livelihoods (countable & uncountable) Someone's livelihood is how they support themselves, usually related to jobs and money. The livelihoods of the farmers were destroyed when the drought came. His livelihood depends on tourism.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads