lifestyle

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noun

life·​style ˈlīf-ˈstī(-ə)l How to pronounce lifestyle (audio)
-ˌstī(-ə)l
: the typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture

lifestyle

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adjective

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

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
The Hunter ordeal more closely parallels the McDonnell and Menendez cases, in that the motivation seemed to be the desire or need for money, often to keep up a certain lifestyle, rather than the non-criminal, ethical questions regarding Alito. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024 Assess your vulnerabilities and lean on resources While everyone is vulnerable to fraud, the most likely scams to impact each person depend on their lifestyle. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for lifestyle 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1915, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lifestyle was in 1915

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Cite this Entry

“Lifestyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lifestyle. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

lifestyle

noun
life·​style
ˈlīf-ˈstī(ə)l
: the usual way of life of a person, group, or society : the way we live

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