lifestyle

life‧style /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ noun [countable]
the way a person or group of people live, including the place they live in, the things they own, the kind of job they do, and the activities they enjoy:
   • Regular exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle.
  lavish/comfortable/simple etc lifestyle
   • They lead an extremely lavish lifestyle.
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COLLOCATIONS■ adjectives

   ▪ a healthy lifestyle • A healthy lifestyle includes taking exercise and not smoking.
   ▪ an active lifestyle (=in which you exercise) • An active lifestyle has many health benefits.
   ▪ a sedentary lifestyle (=in which you sit down a lot and do not exercise much) • A sedentary lifestyle can cause certain health problems.
   ▪ a lavish/extravagant lifestyle (=in which you buy or do expensive things) • How can he afford such a lavish lifestyle?
   ▪ a comfortable lifestyle (=in which you have enough money to buy things you want) • He enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle in his retirement.
   ▪ a simple lifestyle (=in which you do not have too many possessions or modern machines) • He admired the simple lifestyle of the islanders.
   ▪ an alternative lifestyle (=one that is different from most people's) • Is choosing to be green really an alternative lifestyle?
   ▪ a busy/hectic lifestyle • Many people these days have a busy lifestyle.
   ▪ a stressful lifestyle • A stressful lifestyle may lead to a number of medical problems.

■ verbs

   ▪ have a healthy/simple etc lifestyle • We had very different lifestyles.
   ▪ change your lifestyle • You can help prevent heart disease by changing your lifestyle.
   ▪ maintain your lifestyle (=keep your lifestyle as it is) • You cannot maintain this lifestyle on your income.
   ▪ lead a healthy/simple etc lifestyle (=live in a particular way) • You can change your eating habits and lead a healthier lifestyle.
   ▪ live a healthy/simple etc lifestyle • I had enough money to live a lavish lifestyle.

■ lifestyle + NOUN

▪ a lifestyle change • There are many ways in which we can save energy without making dramatic lifestyle changes.
▪ a lifestyle choice (=a choice about how you live) • We can significantly reduce our risks of getting certain diseases through lifestyle choices.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lifestyle

life·style [lifestyle lifestyles] [ˈlaɪfstaɪl] [ˈlaɪfstaɪl] noun countable, uncountable

the way in which a person or a group of people lives and works

• a comfortable/healthy/lavish, etc. lifestyle

• It was a big change in lifestyle when we moved to the country.

• the lifestyle section of the newspaper (= the part which deals with clothes, furniture, hobbies, etc.)

Example Bank:

• She's trying to balance an alternative lifestyle with her desire for a career.

• The increase in obesity is a result of poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle.

• They enjoy a very comfortable lifestyle.

• We want them to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

• I read about it in the lifestyle section of the newspaper.

• Many people are trying to adopt a healthy lifestyle these days.

• She has had to curb her lavish lifestyle after losing millions in legal fees.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lifestyle

lifestyle /ˈlaɪf.staɪl/
noun [C]
someone's way of living; the things that a person or particular group of people usually do:
He doesn't have a very healthy lifestyle.
She needs a pretty high income to support her lifestyle.
an alternative lifestyle

lifestyle

noun