fashionable

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adjective

fash·​ion·​able ˈfash-nə-bəl How to pronounce fashionable (audio)
ˈfa-shə-nə-
1
: conforming to the custom, fashion, or established mode
2
: of or relating to the world of fashion
fashionability
ˌfash-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce fashionable (audio)
ˌfa-shə-nə-
noun
fashionableness noun
fashionably
ˈfash-nə-blē How to pronounce fashionable (audio)
ˈfa-shə-nə-
adverb

fashionable

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noun

: a fashionable person

Examples of fashionable in a Sentence

Adjective It isn't fashionable to express such an opinion these days. fashionable people who know all the right restaurants
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The one-shoulder scarf detail is the star of the show and is sure to draw compliments from your most fashionable pals. Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024 The fashionable production by Simon Stone is cleverly devised on a revolving stage. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Noun
Sunbathing was suddenly a thing, and Coco Chanel made having a tan fashionable. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023 It is copied, amended and upgraded, embraced by Hollywood actors in search of the fashionable. Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for fashionable 

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

fashion entry 1 or fashion entry 2 + -able

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fashionable was circa 1580

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Cite this Entry

“Fashionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashionable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

fashionable

adjective
fash·​ion·​able
ˈfash-(ə-)nə-bəl
1
: following the fashion : stylish
fashionable clothes
2
: of or relating to the world of fashion : popular among those who set fashions
fashionable stores
fashionableness noun
fashionably
-blē
adverb

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