lifestyle

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noun

life·​style ˈlīf-ˈstī(-ə)l How to pronounce lifestyle (audio)
-ˌstī(-ə)l
: the typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture

lifestyle

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adjective

: associated with, reflecting, or promoting an enhanced or more desirable lifestyle
lifestyle magazines

Examples of lifestyle in a Sentence

Noun She envied the lavish lifestyles of wealthy people. Eating right and exercising are essential to having a healthy lifestyle.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Hailey has always envisioned Rhode as a day-to-day lifestyle brand, with most of her products being marketed as easygoing essentials. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024 On April 26, Garcelle Beauvais posted a photo of a jar of strawberry jam from the Duchess of Sussex’s budding lifestyle brand to social media. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024 Just as Meghan is trying to relaunch herself as a lifestyle influencer, outlets in the U.K., Australia and the U.S. have reported on speculation that the palace staffers who claimed they were bullied might be ready to come forward, the New York Post reported. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024 Among those who recognize the problem, most resort to medications, but some choose to follow a healthy lifestyle. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2024 Those seeking a more active lifestyle closer to nature will also thrive here, as there are dozens of parks and hiking trails. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024 In 2022, Russia’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, headed by the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, alleged that Ivanov and his family led a lavish lifestyle. Reuters, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024 Located less than four hours from Las Vegas and an hour from Death Valley, Trona offers a desert lifestyle with home prices that can’t be beat in California. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024 The song’s lyrics — highlighting women who prefer beer to champagne, and who leave Christmas lights hanging year-round — vividly detailed a lifestyle familiar to millions of female country music fans. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The lookalikes then took a biometric and lifestyle questionnaire and also provided saliva samples for analysis, according to a news release. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 29 Aug. 2022 To choose the best protein powder, Syn and Bazilian suggest examining your dietary and lifestyle needs. Kayla Hui, Health.com, 27 Jan. 2022 In addition to the financial and lifestyle benefits, GigCX’s often voice overall wellbeing and mental health benefits attributed to staying active in the workforce. Jessica Lin, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021 The next to benefit by what some are calling president the president's pardoning spree could be lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, convicted for obstruction of justice in 2004, and ex-Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, convicted of corruption in 2011. USA TODAY, 31 May 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1915, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lifestyle was in 1915

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“Lifestyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifestyle. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

lifestyle

noun
life·​style
ˈlīf-ˈstī(ə)l
: the usual way of life of a person, group, or society : the way we live

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