fashion

word

/ˈfæʃən/
FA-shuhn
/fˈæʃən/
FA-shuhn

Definition

Fashion is a popular style of clothes, appearance, or behavior at a particular time. It can also mean the business or world connected with clothing design and trends.

Usage & Nuances

Most often, 'fashion' is uncountable: 'Fashion changes quickly.' Use common collocations like 'fashion industry', 'fashion show', and 'fashion designer'. 'In fashion' means popular now; 'out of fashion' means no longer popular. It can also refer more broadly to style in behavior or design, not only clothes.

Example Sentences

She loves fashion and reads style magazines every week.

basic

Black shoes never go out of fashion.

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My sister wants to work in fashion.

basic

I like her clothes, but I don't really follow fashion trends.

natural

That kind of phone case was in fashion a few years ago.

natural

He talks about food in the same fashion that he talks about art.

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