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stylenoun

uk ​ /staɪl/ us ​ /staɪl/

style noun (WAY)

B1 [ C or U ] a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period:

Jones favours a dynamic, hands-on style of management.
His office is very utilitarian in style, with no decoration.
be your style informal

› to be the type of thing that you would do:

He wouldn't try to mislead you - it's not his style.

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style noun (FASHION)

B1 [ C or U ] fashion, especially in clothing:

a style consultant
I read the fashion pages in the newspapers to keep up with the latest styles.
The classic black dress is always in style.

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style noun (DESIGN)

B1 [ C ] a particular shape or design, especially of a person's hair, clothes, or a piece of furniture:

a formal style of hat
Her hair was cut in a really nice style.
See also
hairstyle

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style noun (HIGH QUALITY)

B2 [ U ] approving high quality in appearance, design, or behaviour:

That car's got real style, which is no surprise considering how much it cost.
When she decides to do something, she always does it in/with great style.

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Idiom(s)

as if it is going out of style

styleverb [ T ]

uk ​ /staɪl/ us ​ /staɪl/

style verb [ T ] (DESIGN)

› to shape or design something such as a person's hair or an object like a piece of clothing or furniture, especially so that it looks attractive:

You've had your hair styled - it really suits you.
This range of jackets is styled to look good whatever the occasion.

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style verb [ T ] (TITLE)

› to give a title to a person or group:

[ + noun ] She styles herself "Doctor" but she doesn't have a degree.
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self-styled

-stylesuffix

uk ​ / -staɪl/ us ​ / -staɪl/

(Definition of “style” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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stylenoun

us ​ /stɑɪl/

style noun (WAY)

› [ C/U ] a way of doing something, esp. one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or time:

[ C ] Puente fused Latin with other musical styles.
[ C ] The book is written in the style of an 18th-century novel.
[ U ] His portraits were awkward in style.

› [ C/U ] Style is also a special quality that makes a person or thing seem different and attractive:

[ U ] I like this team – the players have style.

style noun (DESIGN)

› [ C ] a particular form or design:

They had hundreds of styles of light fixtures in stock.

› [ C ] Style also means fashion:

[ C ] I keep up with the latest styles.
[ U ] The classic black dress is always in style.

› art [ C ] Style also refers to particular features of art that are found in a group of artists who lived and worked at the same time.

styleverb [ T ]

us ​ /stɑɪl/

style verb [ T ] (DESIGN)

› to arrange or design hair, clothes, a room, etc., esp. so that it looks attractive:

Most women style their hair.

(Definition of “style” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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stylenoun [ C ]

uk ​ /staɪl/ us ​

› a way of doing something, especially one that is typical of a person, group of people, place, or period:

management/leadership style An authoritarian management style may not yield good results.
Those familiar with her personal style say she is quietly decisive.
a working/learning style

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house style

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