Definitions for fashion
ˈfæʃ ənfash·ion

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. manner, mode, style, way, fashionnoun

   how something is done or how it happens

   "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"

2. fashionnoun

   characteristic or habitual practice

3. fashionnoun

   the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior

4. fashionverb

   consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode

5. fashion, forgeverb

   make out of components (often in an improvising manner)

   "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. fashionnoun

   A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.

   Etymology: From facioun, from faceon, fazon, façon, from factio, from facio; see fact. Compare faction, a doublet of fashion.

2. fashionnoun

   A style, or manner, in which to do something.

   Etymology: From facioun, from faceon, fazon, façon, from factio, from facio; see fact. Compare faction, a doublet of fashion.

3. fashionnoun

   Popular trends.

   Check out the latest in fashion.

   Etymology: From facioun, from faceon, fazon, façon, from factio, from facio; see fact. Compare faction, a doublet of fashion.

4. fashionverb

   To make, build or construct.

   Etymology: From facioun, from faceon, fazon, façon, from factio, from facio; see fact. Compare faction, a doublet of fashion.

Wikipedia(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Fashion

   Fashion is a form of self-expression, at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The current fashion style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste. In its everyday use, the term implies a look defined by the fashion industry as that which is trending. Everything that is considered fashion is available and popular by the fashion system (industry and media). In reaction to the increased mass-production of commodities clothing at lower prices and global reach, sustainability has become an urgent issue among politicians, brands, and consumers.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Fashionnoun

   the make or form of anything; the style, shape, appearance, or mode of structure; pattern, model; as, the fashion of the ark, of a coat, of a house, of an altar, etc.; workmanship; execution

   Etymology: [OE. fasoun, facioun, shape, manner, F. facon, orig., a making, fr. L. factio a making, fr. facere to make. See Fact, Feat, and cf. Faction.]

2. Fashionnoun

   the prevailing mode or style, especially of dress; custom or conventional usage in respect of dress, behavior, etiquette, etc.; particularly, the mode or style usual among persons of good breeding; as, to dress, dance, sing, ride, etc., in the fashion

   Etymology: [OE. fasoun, facioun, shape, manner, F. facon, orig., a making, fr. L. factio a making, fr. facere to make. See Fact, Feat, and cf. Faction.]

3. Fashionnoun

   polite, fashionable, or genteel life; social position; good breeding; as, men of fashion

   Etymology: [OE. fasoun, facioun, shape, manner, F. facon, orig., a making, fr. L. factio a making, fr. facere to make. See Fact, Feat, and cf. Faction.]

4. Fashionnoun

   mode of action; method of conduct; manner; custom; sort; way

   Etymology: [OE. fasoun, facioun, shape, manner, F. facon, orig., a making, fr. L. factio a making, fr. facere to make. See Fact, Feat, and cf. Faction.]

5. Fashionverb

   to form; to give shape or figure to; to mold

   Etymology: [OE. fasoun, facioun, shape, manner, F. facon, orig., a making, fr. L. factio a making, fr. facere to make. See Fact, Feat, and cf. Faction.]

6. Fashionverb

   to fit; to adapt; to accommodate; -- with to

   Etymology: [OE. fasoun, facioun, shape, manner, F. facon, orig., a making, fr. L. factio a making, fr. facere to make. See Fact, Feat, and cf. Faction.]

7. Fashionverb

   to make according to the rule prescribed by custom

   Etymology: [OE. fasoun, facioun, shape, manner, F. facon, orig., a making, fr. L. factio a making, fr. facere to make. See Fact, Feat, and cf. Faction.]

8. Fashionverb

   to forge or counterfeit

   Etymology: [OE. fasoun, facioun, shape, manner, F. facon, orig., a making, fr. L. factio a making, fr. facere to make. See Fact, Feat, and cf. Faction.]

Freebase(4.17 / 17 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Fashion

   Fashion is a general term for a popular style or practice, especially in clothing, footwear, accessories, makeup, body piercing, or furniture. Fashion refers to a distinctive and often habitual trend in the style with which a person dresses, as well as to prevailing styles in behaviour. Fashion also refers to the newest creations of textile designers. The more technical term, costume, has become so linked to the term "fashion" that the use of the former has been relegated to special senses like fancy dress or masquerade wear, while "fashion" means clothing more generally and the study of it. Although aspects of fashion can be feminine or masculine, some trends are androgynous.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Fashion

   fash′un, n. the make or cut of a thing: form or pattern: prevailing mode or shape of dress: a prevailing custom: manner: genteel society: appearance.—v.t. to make: to mould according to a pattern: to suit or adapt.—adj. Fash′ionable, made according to prevailing fashion: prevailing or in use at any period: observant of the fashion in dress or living: moving in high society: patronised by people of fashion.—n. a person of fashion.—n. Fash′ionableness.—adv. Fash′ionably.—ns. Fash′ioner; Fash′ionist.—adjs. Fash′ionmongering, Fash′ionmonging (Shak.), behaving like a fop.—After, or In, a fashion, in a way: to a certain extent; In the fashion, in accordance with the prevailing style of dress, &c.—opp. to Out of fashion. [O. Fr. fachon—L. faction-em—facĕre, to make.]

The Roycroft Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. fashion

   A barricade behind which men hide their nothingness.

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1. fashion

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Matched Categories

1. • Practice
   • Property
   • Vogue

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'fashion' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2289

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'fashion' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2926

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'fashion' in Nouns Frequency: #937

How to pronounce fashion?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say fashion in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fashion in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fashion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of fashion in a Sentence

1. Jim Cramer:

   There are tons of people who are late to trends by nature and adopt a trend after it's no longer in fashion. They exist in mutual funds. They exist in clothes. They exist in cars. They exist in lifestyles.

2. Anne Bowen:

   It’s not just our spotlight, i am stunned and sick about this. We have planned for a year to launch this collection and worked tirelessly and worked with the CFDA [ Council of Fashion Designers ] to be respectful of other designers in our showtime selection.

3. Mahmoud Youssef:

   (Customers) could be any consumer who has a passion for fashion. A consumer who is really passionate about a specific designer. Brands who are looking to entertain their best clients.

4. Brian Becker:

   Whitney Houston was a talent beyond words, and Whitney Houston influence and artistry transcended all boundaries - music, fashion, and film, whitney Houston career inspired so many musicians across all genres and generations and we are honored that Whitney Houston family is entrusting part of her legacy to us. We look forward to working with them and helping to share Whitney Houston magnificent gift with audiences of all generations.

5. Mattie Breaux:

   To accept everyone for who they are because we all have a story, just accepting who I am as a person … you see all these people in the media, all over the world, these fashion icons — you’re like man I want to look like that but then in all actuality it’s so much more beautiful when you love who you are and I feel like that helped me find Mattie Breaux throughout the years.

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