fashionable

1 of 2

adjective

fash·​ion·​able ˈfa-shə-nə-bəl 

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 

ˌfash-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

fashionableness

ˈfa-shə-nə-bəl-nəs 

ˈfash-nə-bəl-nəs

noun

fashionably

ˈfa-shə-nə-blē 

ˈfash-nə-blē

adverb

fashionable

2 of 2

noun

: a fashionable person

Synonyms

Adjective

• à la mode
• a la mode
• au courant
• chic
• cool [slang]
• exclusive
• fresh [slang]
• happening
• hip
• in
• modish
• sharp
• smart
• snappy
• stylish
• supercool
• swell
• swish
• trendy
• voguish

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 arrival of the fierce and fashionable Angela and Ainsley — alongside Cooper’s decision to follow in his father’s footsteps in the oil industry — is sure to shake things up for him. —EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024

Some brave clothing decisions and moments in the subculture of the said timeline may be considered fashionable now. —Michael Kuzminov, Forbes, 17 Sep. 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

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

Phrases Containing fashionable

• anti-fashionable

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