lifestyle

or life style, life-style

[ lahyf-stahyl ]

noun

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

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

/ 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lifestyle¹

First recorded in 1925–30; life + style

Example Sentences

Adams describes acting as a “side hustle more than a lifestyle,” preferring sports to the stage.

From Los Angeles Times

Pes also played a role, collecting data from the centenarians on everything from blood glucose levels to relationship status to lifestyle.

From Science Magazine

A fierce Trump defender, he has long upset Democrats but also many Republicans with his bombastic public conduct and alleged hard-partying lifestyle.

From BBC

This approach allowed them to track genetic changes in response to shifts in lifestyle, such as the transition from hunting and gathering to farming.

From Science Daily

"In humans, men and women exhibit distinct sleep patterns, often attributed to lifestyle factors and caregiving roles," said senior author Rachel Rowe, assistant professor of integrative physiology.

From Science Daily

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