fashionable

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adjective

fash·​ion·​able ˈfa-shə-nə-bəl How to pronounce fashionable (audio)
ˈfash-nə-bəl
1
: conforming to the custom, fashion, or established mode
2
: of or relating to the world of fashion
fashionability
ˌfa-shə-nə-bi-lə-tē How to pronounce fashionable (audio)
ˌfash-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun
fashionableness
ˈfa-shə-nə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce fashionable (audio)
ˈfash-nə-bəl-nəs
noun
fashionably
ˈfa-shə-nə-blē How to pronounce fashionable (audio)
ˈfash-nə-blē
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
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Adjective
It’s lined with a fuzzy wool blend that will keep your feet warm and cozy while commuting to work or window shopping in the cold, and its fluffy sheepskin detailing adds a touch of fashionable flair. Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 This affordable new collection features a range of fashionable and affordable eyewear options inspired by Kittle’s dynamic and bold persona on and off the field. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 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 

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 22 Nov. 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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