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

One concept proposed in 2022 called for maintaining the Kohl's and since-shuttered RoomPlace spaces and the mall's retaining wall, while redeveloping the rest of the mall structure to incorporate residences and a corporate or life science campus. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

These include Nemotron for agentic AI, Cosmos for physical AI, Alpamayo for autonomous vehicle development, Isaac GR00T for robotics, and Clara for healthcare and life sciences. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026

The City Garage life sciences building. —Kevin Plank, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026

Founded in 2015, the Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a science video contest that encourages students to create engaging and imaginative videos that demonstrate difficult scientific concepts and theories in the physical or life sciences. —Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 25 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