life science

noun

: a branch of science (such as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living organisms and life processes

—usually used in plural

life scientist noun

Examples of life science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Danaher is a big, underperforming biotech and life science company that the Trust owns. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025

Silicon Valley Bank named 28-year SVB veteran Megan Scheffel head of life science and health care banking. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025

Connect Labs leases flexible lab and office space designed to help new companies grow quickly in major fields like life sciences, technology, and energy. —Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025

Prince William addressed more than 300 delegates representing companies that work in clean energy, technology, life sciences, financial services, manufacturing and the creative industries from nearly 30 countries — and even delivered a few words in Welsh. —Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for life science

• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance
• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience

Kids Definition

life science

noun

: a branch of science (as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living things and life processes

—usually used in plural

Medical Definition

life science

noun

: a branch of science (as biology and medicine) that deals with living organisms and life processes

—usually used in plural