life ‧ style /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ BrE AmE 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.