style
1 of 3noun
ˈstī(-ə)l 
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
: gnomon sense 1b
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
styleless
ˈstī(-ə)l-ləs
adjective stylelessness noun
style
2 of 3verb
styled; styling; styles
transitive verb
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
Noun
- fashion
- locution
- manner
- mode
- phraseology
- tone
- vein
Verb
- baptize
- call
- christen
- clepe [archaic]
- denominate
- designate
- dub
- entitle
- label
- name
- nominate
- term
- title
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
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 See More
Recent Examples on the Web Evan Romano, Men's Health, 11 Sep. 2022 Residents dressed up in Chinese-style robes of silk brocade and slanted their eyes with makeup and tape. Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 The patent leather-style rain boots will take you from a day at the office to date night and everywhere in-between with their timeless, mid-calf silhouette and durable sole, designed for comfort. Laura Fisher, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Some Swedes compare the party to Trump-style populism and note it was founded by far-right extremists decades ago. Vanessa Gera, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 With Christian Academy of Louisville facing a fourth-and-very-long on its opening drive of the second half, Barrickman lined up even farther behind the chains, fielded the snap and began rolling out for a rugby-style punt. The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2022 For a bakery-style muffin that delivers on that cozy autumnal feeling, look no further than this recipe. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 As the show came to a close, the scene across the street at Indochine turned into a family-style dinner of friends of the brand. Olive Leatherwood, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 Aside from getting a deli-style po'boy from Antone's or trekking east to Louisiana for the weekend, solid Cajun eats were hard to find … until Ragin' Cajun came along. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 In the comic, Rose's brother Jed (Eddie Karanja) is held captive by two monstrous entities named Brute and Glob, who defy Dream's authority and style themselves the lords of their own dreaming fiefdom. Christian Holub, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2022 For a dose of tailoring for the office, pick up Frankie Shop’s minimalist blazer and style it with a comfortable pair of Agolde’s crisscross jeans. Julie Tong, Vogue, 13 July 2022 Abundant open shelving on top provides a spot to style and organize to your heart's content. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 The good news is that longer layers are easier to style. Elle Turner, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2022 These rated best for leaving hair clean and easy to style. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Clothing-wise, celebrities have gravitated toward pieces that are classic and easy to style, such as jorts—that’s jean shorts—and streamlined bodycon dresses. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 Easy to style and extremely durable, these tees are anything but an average basic. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 8 June 2022 See More
Noun
We're made to believe that Kreese, in this moment, made his very own Silence of the Lambs-style Hannibal Lecter prison escape. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 11 Sep. 2022 Residents dressed up in Chinese-style robes of silk brocade and slanted their eyes with makeup and tape. Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 The patent leather-style rain boots will take you from a day at the office to date night and everywhere in-between with their timeless, mid-calf silhouette and durable sole, designed for comfort. Laura Fisher, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2022 Some Swedes compare the party to Trump-style populism and note it was founded by far-right extremists decades ago. Vanessa Gera, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 With Christian Academy of Louisville facing a fourth-and-very-long on its opening drive of the second half, Barrickman lined up even farther behind the chains, fielded the snap and began rolling out for a rugby-style punt. The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2022 For a bakery-style muffin that delivers on that cozy autumnal feeling, look no further than this recipe. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 As the show came to a close, the scene across the street at Indochine turned into a family-style dinner of friends of the brand. Olive Leatherwood, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2022 Aside from getting a deli-style po'boy from Antone's or trekking east to Louisiana for the weekend, solid Cajun eats were hard to find … until Ragin' Cajun came along. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Verb
Pair these black silk flowers with an old vase, or style them in a jack-o-lantern for an extra festive Halloween look. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 In the comic, Rose's brother Jed (Eddie Karanja) is held captive by two monstrous entities named Brute and Glob, who defy Dream's authority and style themselves the lords of their own dreaming fiefdom. Christian Holub, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2022 For a dose of tailoring for the office, pick up Frankie Shop’s minimalist blazer and style it with a comfortable pair of Agolde’s crisscross jeans. Julie Tong, Vogue, 13 July 2022 Abundant open shelving on top provides a spot to style and organize to your heart's content. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 The good news is that longer layers are easier to style. Elle Turner, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2022 These rated best for leaving hair clean and easy to style. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Clothing-wise, celebrities have gravitated toward pieces that are classic and easy to style, such as jorts—that’s jean shorts—and streamlined bodycon dresses. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2022 Easy to style and extremely durable, these tees are anything but an average basic. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 8 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English stile, style, from Latin stilus spike, stem, stylus, style of writing; perhaps akin to Latin instigare to goad — more at stick
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6
Verb
1570, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Phrases Containing style
Kids Definition
style 1 of 2
noun
ˈstīl
1
: a particular form or design of something
classical style of dance
Dinner was served buffet style.
2
: a way of speaking or writing
3
: an individual way of behaving or doing something
He changed his style of holding the bat and hit more balls.
4
: a method, manner, or quality that is felt to be very respectable, fashionable, or proper : fashion
They dine in style.
Dad's clothes are out of style.
5
: an easy and graceful manner
She handled the situation with style.
6
: the narrow middle part of the pistil of a flower
style
2 of 2verb
styled; styling
1
: to design and make in a known or new style
well-styled hats
2
: to give a special shape to someone's hair
3
: to identify by some descriptive term : call She styles herself an expert.
style 1 of 2
noun
1
as in mode
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words I correctly identified the quotation because I recognized Mark Twain's inimitable style Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- mode
- tone
- manner
- vein
- fashion
- phraseology
- idiom
- locution
- delivery
- expression
- elocution
- address
- regionalism
- connotation
- colloquialism
- archaism
- acceptation
- denotation
2
as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something unfortunately, the club president's usual style is to make decisions without asking anyone's advice or approval Synonyms & Similar Words
- approach
- method
- strategy
- technique
- methodology
- how
- way
- manner
- recipe
- system
- tactics
- fashion
- plan
- form
- mode
- tack
- design
- process
- model
- layout
- policy
- blueprint
- route
- program
- scheme
- practice
- game
- routine
- intrigue
- plot
- move
- shift
- modus operandi
- game plan
- ground plan
- line
- step
- expedient
- practise
3
as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time parents who were very relieved when the style for having one's nose pierced faded Synonyms & Similar Words
- trend
- craze
- latest
- vogue
- fashion
- rage
- enthusiasm
- mode
- chic
- flavor
- fad
- sensation
- last word
- buzz
- ton
- go
- hot ticket
- movement
- new wave
- dernier cri
- fervor
- novelty
- infatuation
- crusade
- cult
- fuss
- passion
- crush
- nine day wonder
- fancy
- nine days' wonder
- bandwagon
- caprice
- wrinkle
- whim
- hullabaloo
- furor
- uproar
- to-do
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- standard
- classic
style
2 of 2verb
as in to name
to give a name to although nowadays he's often styled a biologist, he's probably better thought of as a classic 19th-century naturalist Synonyms & Similar Words
- name
- label
- term
- dub
- title
- call
- nickname
- nominate
- brand
- designate
- denominate
- christen
- baptize
- entitle
- specify
- tag
- clepe
- denote
- rename
- stigmatize
- mistitle
- surname
- misname
- miscall
- relabel
- code-name
- rechristen
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of style are craze, fad, fashion, mode, rage, and vogue. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.
a media baron used to traveling in style
While in some cases nearly identical to style, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.
last year's fad is over
The words fashion and style are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place.
the current fashion
While the synonyms mode and style are close in meaning, mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.
slim bodies are the mode at this resort
Both rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad.
Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time
crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted
The meanings of vogue and style largely overlap; however, vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.
short skirts are back in vogue
Phrases Containing style
- notes receivable
- notes verbales
- notest
- notetaker
- noteum
- noteworthier
- noteworthiest
- noteworthily
- noteworthiness
- noteworthinesses
- noteworthy
- notgeld
- noth-
- notharctid
- notharctine
- Notharctus
- nother
- nothing
- nothing but skin and bones
- nothing but trouble
- nothing comes of
- nothing could be farther from the truth
- nothing could be further from someone's mind
- nothing could be further from the truth
- nothing daunted