STYLE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word STYLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STYLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Style

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English (denoting a stylus, also a literary composition, an official title, or a characteristic manner of literary expression): from Old French stile, from Latin stilus. The verb dates (first in style (sense 2 of the verb)) from the early 16th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: stʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way

Short Definition:

particular procedure by which something is done

Examples:
  • different styles of management
Definition:

a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed

Short Definition:

distinctive appearance

Examples:
  • the pillars are no exception to the general style
Definition:

fashionable elegance and sophistication

Short Definition:

elegance and sophistication

Examples:
  • the world-famous hotel attracts guests because of its style and taste
Definition:

(in a flower) a narrow, typically elongated extension of the ovary, bearing the stigma.

Short Definition:

(in flower) narrow extension of ovary, bearing stigma

Definition:

(in an invertebrate) a small, slender pointed appendage; a stylet.

Short Definition:

(in invertebrate) small, slender pointed appendage

Word: Style

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: stʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

design or make in a particular form

Short Definition:

design or make in particular form

Examples:
  • the yacht is well proportioned and conservatively styled
Definition:

designate with a particular name, description, or title

Short Definition:

designate with particular name or title

Examples:
  • the official is styled principal and vice chancellor of the university

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