style
IPA: stˈaɪɫ
noun
- Senses relating to a thin, pointed object.
- (historical) A sharp stick used for writing on clay tablets or other surfaces; a stylus; (by extension, obsolete) an instrument used to write with ink; a pen.
- A tool with a sharp point used in engraving; a burin, a graver, a stylet, a stylus.
- The gnomon or pin of a sundial, the shadow of which indicates the hour.
- (botany) The stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower.
- (surgery) A kind of surgical instrument with a blunt point, used for exploration.
- (zoology) A small, thin, pointed body part.
- (entomology) A long, slender, bristle-like process near the anal region.
- (by extension from sense 1.1) A particular manner of expression in writing or speech, especially one regarded as good.
- A legal or traditional term or formula of words used to address or refer to a person, especially a monarch or a person holding a post or having a title.
- A particular manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art.
- A particular manner of acting or behaving; (specifically) one regarded as fashionable or skilful; flair, grace.
- A particular way in which one grooms, adorns, dresses, or carries oneself; (specifically) a way thought to be attractive or fashionable.
- (computing) A visual or other modification to text or other elements of a document, such as boldface or italics.
- (printing, publishing) A set of rules regarding the presentation of text (spelling, typography, the citation of references, etc.) and illustrations that is applied by a publisher to the works it produces.
verb
- (transitive) To design, fashion, make, or arrange in a certain way or form (style)
- (transitive, formal) To call or give a name or title to.
- (transitive, informal) To create for, or give to, someone a style, fashion, or image, particularly one which is regarded as attractive, tasteful, or trendy.
- (intransitive, US, informal) To act in a way which seeks to show that one possesses style.
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Examples of "style" in Sentences
- She always had an eclectic style, mixing vintage dresses with modern accessories
- His writing style was poetic and elegant, drawing readers in with each carefully crafted sentence
- The interior designer showed us how to incorporate different furniture pieces to create a cohesive style in our home
- Her bold fashion style always turned heads wherever she went
- The chef's cooking style was influenced by his travels around the world, resulting in unique and flavorful dishes
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