Lifestyle Meaning
/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.
nounThe totality of the likes and dislikes of a particular section of the market, especially when expressed in terms of the products and services that they would buy; a marketing strategy based on the self-image of such a group.
Sentence Examples
An orderly lifestyle and a regular diet are the keys to health.
Science builds our lifestyle.
Many people are trying to adopt a healthy lifestyle these days.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her healthy ____ includes eating vegetables and exercising daily.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She decided to adopt a healthier ____ by eating more vegetables and exercising for at least thirty minutes.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English life English style English lifestyle From life + style.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Don't leave me stranded here / I can't get used to this lifestyle"
— 1988, “(Nothing But) Flowers”, in Naked, performed by Talking Heads:
"The Neolithic Revolution (about 8000-3000 B.C.E.) was characterized by people moving from nomadic lifestyles to agricultural lifestyles."
— 2004, Monty Armstrong, David Daniel, Abby Kanarek, Cracking the AP World History Exam, 2004-2005, The Princeton Review, page 328:
"I ended my aimless-roaming-short-term-odd-jobs lifestyle and joyfully went to work at a local restaurant in Langley Park, Maryland, as a carhop."
— 2005, H Reese Scott, Embracing Emily:
"As we scroll through the curated lifestyles of the influencers we follow on Instagram or YouTube, it can seem like they have it all together and never had to suffer a day in their lives."
— 2023 January 19, Kristen Rogers, Megan Marples and Rachel Fadem, “Life lessons from 6 money and lifestyle coaches”, in CNN:
"And yet queer and transgender people are finding a place in a lifestyle that, at least online, often occupies the same digital space as content from conservative creators, said Devin Proctor, an assistant professor of anthropology at Elon University in North Carolina who studies how we construct identities online."
— 2025 March 30, Scottie Andrew, “Queer and trans homesteaders are conquering the social media frontier”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her healthy ____ includes eating vegetables and exercising daily.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She decided to adopt a healthier ____ by eating more vegetables and exercising for at least thirty minutes.