1
a
: a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed
a unique style of horseback riding
the classical style of dance
b
: a distinctive manner of expression (as in writing or speech)
writes with more attention to style than to content
the flowery style of 18th century prose
c
: a distinctive manner or custom of behaving or conducting oneself
the formal style of the court
his style is abrasive
also
: a particular mode of living
in high style
2
: a distinctive quality, form, or type of something
a new dress style
the Greek style of architecture
3
a
: the state of being popular : fashion
clothes that are always in style
b
: fashionable elegance
c
: beauty, grace, or ease of manner or technique
an awkward moment she handled with style
4
: a convention with respect to spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and typographic arrangement and display followed in writing or printing
5
a
: stylus
b
c
: the filiform usually elongated part of the pistil bearing a stigma at its apex see flower illustration
d
: a slender elongated process (such as a bristle) on an animal
6
: designation, title
stylelessness
noun
styled; styling; styles
1
: to give a particular style to: such as
a
: to give a particular shape to (hair)
She cuts and styles her own hair.
His hair was styled in thick spikes pointing skyward and he was wearing a leather jacket and jeans. "I looked like a punk rocker," he admits.—
Leigh Anne Williams
Leigh Anne Williams
b
: to design and make (something, such as clothing) in a particular style or for a particular purpose
Our 30"-long skirt is flatteringly styled with front pleats and a plain back.—Land's End catalog
Land's End catalogKids on … BMX bikes styled like motorcycles …—Margaret Loeb
Margaret LoebThe coats, even those presumably styled for hunting, are woefully too short …—Donald Atwell Zoll
Donald Atwell Zoll
c
: to wear (something, such as an article of clothing) as part of a particular fashion look (see look entry 2 sense 2c)
… these loafers … can easily be styled with jeans, khakis, or shorts alike, depending on the season.—Ali Smith
Ali SmithEarlier this month, Hailey Bieber also headed to Vegas in a lime green trucker hat, styling it with a white tank and classic jeans.—Christian Allaire
Christian Allaire
also
: to select and arrange the clothing, hair, makeup, etc. of (someone) to create a particular fashion look
[Kylie] Jenner is styled in a dress by Anthony Vaccarello from Saint Laurent's 2020 fall collection. —Danielle Drake-Flam
Danielle Drake-Flam
d
: to decorate (something, such as a room) in a particular way
… a … boutique hotel where each room is styled after a different country or region.—Jenny White
Jenny White2
: to call or designate by an identifying term : name
Jay King styles himself as the Indiana Jones of turquoise, telling tales of far-flung mines as he peddles chunky jewelry.—Belinda Luscombe
Belinda Luscombe… she styles herself as an entrepreneur looking to establish a "members-only club" on the model of Soho House.—Sadie Stein
see also self-styled
Sadie Stein
styler
noun
plural stylers
-style
3 of 3adjective combining form or adverb combining form
: being in the style of
a Beaujolais-style wine
Synonyms
Examples of style in a Sentence
Noun
I don't like the flowery style of his writing.
She has a unique style of singing.
a baseball pitcher with an unusual style
She writes with more attention to style than to content.
The room was decorated in modern style.
The car is available in several different styles.
the Greek style of architecture
The range of clothing styles has become more varied.
His management style is abrasive.
Verb
She cuts and styles hair.
She's having her hair styled tomorrow.
a book styled for a general audience
Recent Examples on the Web
Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
What’s a little Agatha Christie–style poisoning among the ultrarich and everyone else when prestige is on the line?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Marissa Muller, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Just peruse the members’ Instagram and you’ll find countless exemplary displays of taste be it a simple oversized button down and jeans styled just right on Yunho, or an edgy pair of distressed jeans on Mingi, or chunky silver jewelry on Wooyoung.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Consider adding this style that has a fuzzy inner lining to your winter closet.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
What’s a little Agatha Christie–style poisoning among the ultrarich and everyone else when prestige is on the line?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
Lambert styled the look with a turquoise necklace and rings courtesy of Lagos, and turquoise nails.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Just peruse the members’ Instagram and you’ll find countless exemplary displays of taste be it a simple oversized button down and jeans styled just right on Yunho, or an edgy pair of distressed jeans on Mingi, or chunky silver jewelry on Wooyoung.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Style.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/style. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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style
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a way of expressing oneself (as in speaking or writing)
b
: a particular way by which something is done, created, or performed
a unique style of horseback riding
the classical style of dance
2
a
b
: a column built so that its shadow indicates the time of day
c
: the narrow long middle part of the pistil of a flower which bears the stigma at its tip
3
a
: the state of being popular : fashion
clothes that are always in style
b
: fashionable elegance
c
: beauty, grace, or ease of doing something
handled the awkward moment with style
4
: the custom or plan followed in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and arrangement and display of type
style
2 of 2 verb
styled; styling
1
: to call by an identifying term : name
style themselves scientists
2
a
: to give a particular style to
cuts and styles hair
b
: to design or make in agreement with an accepted way of doing something
styler
noun
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