lifestyle

American  

[lahyf-stahyl] / ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl /

Or life style,

noun

• lifestyles
  plural

1. the habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards, economic level, etc., that together constitute the mode of living of an individual or group.

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adjective

1. pertaining to or catering to a certain lifestyle.

   unhealthy lifestyle choices; lifestyle advertising; a luxury lifestyle hotel.

2. (of a drug) used to treat a medical condition that is not life-threatening or painful.

   lifestyle drugs for baldness.

lifestyle British  

/ ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl /

noun

1. a set of attitudes, habits, or possessions associated with a particular person or group

2. such attitudes, etc, regarded as fashionable or desirable

3. 1. a luxurious semirural manner of living

   2. ( as modifier )

      a lifestyle property

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adjective

1. suggestive of a fashionable or desirable lifestyle

   a lifestyle café

2. (of a drug) designed to treat problems, such as impotence or excess weight, which affect a person's quality of life rather than his or her health

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• lifestyles
  plural

Etymology

Origin of lifestyle

First recorded in 1925–30; life + style

Explanation

Your lifestyle is how you live, and it reflects who you are. You might try to look cool by adopting a rock star lifestyle of partying every night and sleeping all day, but you'd probably get pretty tired. A lifestyle can also reflect your attitude or your personal values. For example, you might have a very conservative lifestyle, which means you don't spend money on anything trivial or unnecessary, and you don't engage in silly activities. A glamorous lifestyle means you indulge in upscale, high-profile pursuits and live luxuriously. If you've got some bad habits, your doctor might encourage you to adopt a healthier lifestyle, and get more exercise and eat more carefully.

Example Sentences

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lifestyle lifestyles

Sean “Diddy” Combs has reportedly been placed in solitary confinement following allegations of his lavish federal prison lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

In many cases, blood pressure can be controlled through lifestyle changes such as weight loss, healthy diets and exercise, along with treatment using any of a variety of medications.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Actor Sean Bean's birdwatching series Get Birding also won two prizes - best lifestyle podcast and best video innovation.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

He previously suffered a leg injury that left him with a limp and has apparently adapted his lifestyle, preferring to spend his time lazing on a rock, rather than fighting with fellow bears.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

If she hadn’t adopted the hippie lifestyle, she would have made a terrific Marine drill sergeant.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

"The city is completely different than it was before this event, Ceutans have lost their joy and their lifestyles have been completely shaken up," the conservative mayor said.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

It takes careful financial planning and more saving, to make sure both spouses have the funds to maintain their lifestyles and pay for whatever care they may need as they age.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Cats, for example, often live more independent and relatively consistent lifestyles.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

I’d wager that’s a large part of why “It Ends” feels blessedly removed from the hype of internet media, yet still very much in conversation with the fixations and lifestyles of Gen Z audiences.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

Although Yali’s question concerned only the contrasting lifestyles of New Guineans and of European whites, it can be extended to a larger set of contrasts within the modern world.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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