First Known Use: 14th century
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1fashion
noun fash·ion \ˈfa-shən\
: a popular way of dressing during a particular time or among a particular group of people
: the business of creating and selling clothes in new styles
fashions : clothes that are popular
Full Definition of FASHION
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a : a distinctive or peculiar and often habitual manner or way <he will, after his sour fashion, tell you — Shakespeare> b : mode of action or operation <assembled in an orderly fashion>
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a : a prevailing custom, usage, or style b (1) : the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time (2) : a garment in such a style <always wears the latest fashions> c : social standing or prominence especially as signalized by dress or conduct <men and women of fashion>
— after a fashion
: in an approximate or rough way <became an artist after a fashion>
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Origin of FASHION
Middle English facioun, fasoun shape, manner, from Anglo-French façun, fauschoun, from Latin faction-, factio act of making, faction, from facere to make — more at do
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Synonym Discussion of FASHION
fashion, style, mode, vogue, fad, rage, craze mean the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date. fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place <the current fashion>. style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste <a media baron used to traveling in style>. mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated <slim bodies are the mode at this resort>. vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion <short skirts are back in vogue>. fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion <last year's fad is over>. rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad <Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time> <crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted>.
synonyms see in addition method
2fashion
verb
: to form (something) into something else : to make (something) from something else
fash·ionedfash·ion·ing \ˈfash-niŋ, ˈfa-shən-iŋ\
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First Known Use of FASHION
15th century
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FASHION Defined for Kids
1fashion
noun fash·ion \ˈfa-shən\
Definition of FASHION for Kids
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: the popular style of a thing at a certain time or among a certain group
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Synonym Discussion of FASHION
fashion, style, and fad mean the way that up-to-date people do things. fashion is used of any custom (as a way of dressing or behaving) that is widely accepted at any one time or place. <It was once the fashion for everyone to wear hats.> style may suggest a fashion that is approved of by people with taste. <The house was decorated in the latest style.> fad is used for something that is very popular and often only for a short time. <Beach tennis may be just a fad.>
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verb
fash·ionedfash·ion·ing
Definition of FASHION for Kids
: to give shape or form to <… getting a piece of wood, he fashioned it in a cross … — Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped>
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