style style /ˈstaɪl/

noun

1. () How something is done or how it happens  ( mode , fashion , style , manner , way )
   how something is done or how it happens
    Her dignified manner
   her dignified manner
    His rapid manner of talking
   his rapid manner of talking
    Their nomadic mode of existence
   their nomadic mode of existence
    In the characteristic New York style
   in the characteristic New York style
    A lonely way of life
   a lonely way of life
    In an abrasive fashion
   in an abrasive fashion
   
2. () A particular kind (as to appearance)  ( style )
   a particular kind (as to appearance)
    This style of shoe is in demand
   this style of shoe is in demand
   
3. () (music) 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  ( expressive style , style )
   (music) 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
   all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper
   
4. () The popular taste at a given time  ( trend , style , vogue )
   the popular taste at a given time
    Leather is the latest vogue
   leather is the latest vogue
    He followed current trends
   he followed current trends
    The 1920s had a style of their own
   the 1920s had a style of their own
   
5. A slender bristlelike or tubular process  ( style )
   a slender bristlelike or tubular process
    A cartilaginous style
   a cartilaginous style
   
6. A pointed tool for writing, drawing or engraving  ( style , stylus )
   a pointed tool for writing, drawing or engraving
    He drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus
   he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus
   
   
7. Distinctive and stylish elegance  ( elan , panache , style , dash , flair , élan )
   distinctive and stylish elegance
    He wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
   he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
   
8. Editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display  ( style )
   editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
   
9. (botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma  ( style )
   (botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
   

verb

1. () Designate by an identifying term  ( title , style )
   designate by an identifying term
    They styled their nation The Confederate States'
   They styled their nation The Confederate States'
   
2. Make consistent with certain rules of style  ( style )
   make consistent with certain rules of style
    Style a manuscript
   style a manuscript
   
3. (fashion) make consistent with a certain fashion or style  ( style )
   (fashion) make consistent with a certain fashion or style
    Style my hair
   Style my hair
    Style the dress
   style the dress