lifestyle

noun life·style \ ˈlīf-ˈstī(-ə)l , -ˌstī(-ə)l \

|Updated on: 18 Jun 2018

Examples: lifestyle in a Sentence

Definition of lifestyle

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

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Examples of lifestyle in a Sentence

She envied the lavish lifestyles of wealthy people.
Eating right and exercising are essential to having a healthy lifestyle.

Recent Examples of lifestyle from the Web

Connect with a Robertson Brothers Homes representative today to discuss brand new living options at the Mill Ridge of Northville, which offers quick move-in homes and a low-maintenance lifestyle.

— Detroit Free Press, "7 surprising perks of downsizing your home," 14 June 2018
Joe Miragliotta, a men's lifestyle and travel blogger who says he's stayed in hundreds of hotels as an influencer, hates the fact that so many ham-handed wannabes are giving influencers a bad name.

— taylor lorenz, The Atlantic, "Instagram Influencers Are Driving Luxury Hotels Crazy," 13 June 2018
The Baltimore Sun won nine awards from the Society for Features Journalism, an organization that recognizes lifestyle and entertainment staffs and publications.

— anna muckerman, baltimoresun.com, "The Baltimore Sun wins nine Society for Features Journalism awards," 12 June 2018
The casual delivery method is a part of Ta’s point of tapping into high and low lifestyles and also a way of understanding Asian culture, a constant theme in his work.

— liana satenstein, Vogue, "Asai Is the Red-Hot London Label Delivering Clothes in Chinese Takeout Boxes," 12 June 2018
The patients, who suffered with ischaemic heart disease, arrythmia, heart valve disease or previous heart failure, answered surveys about their physical and mental health, plus lifestyle factors like smoking and their social support.

— fiza pirani, ajc, "Loneliness linked to poor heart health, premature death in new study," 12 June 2018
Participants share health and lifestyle information and, in some cases, physical measurements and samples of blood and urine.

— lisa schencker, chicagotribune.com, "Nationwide program seeks 1 million volunteers for medical research. Here's why.," 11 June 2018
Morning Brief features updates on breaking stories, local and national news, a few opinion and lifestyle items, and one or two Photos of the Day.

— morning brief, The Seattle Times, "Monday Morning Brief, June 11: Summit with North Korea, who Seattle’s newcomers are," 11 June 2018
Young people want cities, with the jobs and lifestyle that come with them.

— jonathan lai, Philly.com, "Census data show Chester County's hot, South Jersey's not. Here's how towns are changing," 11 June 2018

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First Known Use of lifestyle

1915

in the meaning defined above

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lifestyle Synonyms

Synonyms

civilization, culture, life, society;

Related Words

customs, manners, mores, values;

folklore, heritage, legacy, tradition;

subculture, subsociety;

lifestyle

adjective

Definition of lifestyle

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

lifestyle magazines

Recent Examples of lifestyle from the Web

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