lifestyle

noun

life·style | \ ˈlīf-ˈstī(-ə)l

, -ˌstī(-ə)l\

Definition of lifestyle

(Entry 1 of 2)

: the typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture

lifestyle

adjective

Definition of lifestyle (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Synonyms for lifestyle

Synonyms: Noun

civilization, culture, life, society

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

Nobody wanted to talk about what was really happening and everybody felt like there was this pressure to keep up a facade—or pressure to keep up this perfect lifestyle and make everything look really good from the outside. — Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, "Hailey Bieber Is Done With the Pressure of Having a 'Perfect Lifestyle'," 23 Apr. 2019 In Minneapolis, rooftop visitors to the Hewing Hotel can hop in a heated outdoor pool or 24-person sauna, near two fire pits and an ice bar, says Katie Szczepaniak, director of lifestyle at the hotel. — Alina Dizik, WSJ, "The Hottest Nightspots This Winter Are Very Cold," 11 Feb. 2019 Victoria says that the Jaimes aren’t alone; a number of Bloomington residents moved there from the LA area in search of a quieter lifestyle. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Your online shopping is polluting this small town," 20 Nov. 2018 But the desire to integrate them as part of a curated Instagram lifestyle is something novel. — Madeline Buxton, refinery29.com, "How Scooters Became A Go-To Instagram Prop — & The Next Transportation Revolution," 12 July 2018 On Cape Cod, sharks have become an accepted part of the local lifestyle. — Sophia Eppolito And Marek Mazurek, BostonGlobe.com, "On the Cape, tourists and locals take sharks in stride," 9 July 2018 People think living this sort of lifestyle is so hard. — Victoria Adams Fogg, Washington Post, "She cut her weekly trash down so much it fits in an unbelievably small jar," 7 July 2018 That type of transient lifestyle is the hardest part of making and maintaining friends, Johnson says. — Taylor Seely, USA TODAY, "MOM FRIENDS | Part 1: Why is it so hard to make and keep friendships with other parents?," 29 June 2018 Frequent trips to the salon are just another strenuous part of the idol lifestyle. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Why It's Such a Big Deal When a K-Pop Star Dyes Their Hair," 21 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

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, "Samantha Bee and Roseanne Barr: Two very different comedians facing one very angry Twitter," 31 May 2018

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