Style - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |staɪl|  American pronunciation of the word style
Brit.  |staɪl|  British pronunciation of the word style

noun

- how something is done or how it happens (syn: fashion, manner, mode, way)
in the characteristic New York style
- a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper
- a particular kind (as to appearance)
this style of shoe is in demand
- the popular taste at a given time (syn: trend, vogue)
the 1920s had a style of their own
- (botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
- editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
- distinctive and stylish elegance (syn: dash, elan, flair, panache)
- a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving (syn: stylus)
- a slender bristlelike or tubular process
a cartilaginous style

verb

- designate by an identifying term (syn: title)
They styled their nation 'The Confederate States'
- make consistent with a certain fashion or style
style the dress
- make consistent with certain rules of style
style a manuscript

Extra examples

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.

Cuban-style black beans and rice

The dinner will be served buffet style.

Children have different styles of learning: some learn by seeing, some by hearing, some by doing.

I don't think the parachuting weekend is for me - the art class is more my style.

I like your style (=approve of the way you do things), Simpson.

I can't ask a man out - it's not my style (=it is not the way I usually behave).

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: style
he/she/it: styles
present participle: styling
past tense: styled
past participle: styled
noun
singular: style
plural: styles
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