noun
lifestyle
The usual way a person or group lives.
Her active lifestyle includes daily walks and regular bike rides.
Etymology
The compound joins life with style, a characteristic manner. It names the recurring pattern of choices and activities through which someone lives.
More examples
- Working from home suits his quiet lifestyle.
- Their lifestyles change as their children grow older.
- A healthy lifestyle includes enough sleep, not just exercise.
Forms
lifestyle · lifestyles
Similar words
- way of life
- Often emphasizes shared customs and values within a community.
- routine
- Focuses on repeated activities rather than someone's overall living patterns.