fashion

fash·ion (f

1. The prevailing style or custom, as in dress or behavior: out of fashion.

2. Something, such as a garment, that is in the current mode: a swimsuit that is the latest fashion.

3. The style characteristic of the social elite: a man of fashion.

a. Manner or mode; way: Set the table in this fashion.

b. A personal, often idiosyncratic manner: played the violin in his own curious fashion.

5. Kind or variety; sort: people of all fashions.

6. Shape or form; configuration.

tr.v. fash·ioned, fash·ion·ing, fash·ions

1. To give shape or form to; make: fashioned a table from a redwood burl.

2. To train or influence into a particular state or character.

3. To adapt, as to a purpose or an occasion; accommodate.

4. Obsolete To contrive.

Idiom:

after/in a fashion

In some way or other, especially to a limited extent: She sings after a fashion.

[Middle English facioun, from Old French façon, appearance, manner, from Latin facti, factin-, a making, from factus, past participle of facere, to make, do; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

fashion·er n.

Synonyms: fashion, style, mode, vogue
These nouns refer to a prevailing or preferred manner of dress, adornment, behavior, or way of life at a given time. Fashion, the broadest term, usually refers to what accords with conventions adopted by polite society or by any culture or subculture: a time when long hair was the fashion.
Style is sometimes used interchangeably with fashion, but like mode often stresses adherence to standards of elegance: traveling in style; miniskirts that were the mode in the late sixties.
Vogue is applied to fashion that prevails widely and often suggests enthusiastic but short-lived acceptance: a video game that was in vogue a few years ago. See Also Synonyms at method.

fashion

Noun

1. style in clothes, hairstyles, behaviour, etc., that is popular at a particular time

2. the way that something happens or is done: conversing in a very animated fashion

3. after a fashion in some way, but not very well: he apologized, after a fashion, for his haste

Verb

to form, make, or shape: he had fashioned a crude musical instrument [Latin facere to make]

Fashion fashionable people; the fashionable world, 1807; the current styles of clothing.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	fashion - 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" manner, mode, style, way property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" artistic style, idiom - the style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom" drape - the manner in which fabric hangs or falls; "she adjusted the drape of her skirt" fit - the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat" form - a particular mode in which something is manifested; "his resentment took the form of extreme hostility" life style, life-style, lifestyle, modus vivendi - a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes setup - the way something is organized or arranged; "it takes time to learn the setup around here" signature, touch - a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch" wise - a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise" response - the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
	2.	fashion - characteristic or habitual practice practice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern" line of least resistance, path of least resistance - the easiest way; "In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance"
	3.	fashion - the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior cult of personality - intense devotion to a particular person vogue, style, trend - the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own" cut - the style in which a garment is cut; "a dress of traditional cut" haute couture, high fashion, high style - trend-setting fashions fad, furor, furore, craze, cult, rage - an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season" retro - a fashion reminiscent of the past tailor, cut - style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress" style - make consistent with a certain fashion or style; "Style my hair"; "style the dress" come in - come into fashion; become fashionable go out - go out of fashion; become unfashionable
	4.	fashion - consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode consumer goods - goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
Verb	1.	fashion - make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks" forge make - make by shaping or bringing together constituents; "make a dress"; "make a cake"; "make a wall of stones" tie - make by tying pieces together; "The fishermen tied their flies" craft - make by hand and with much skill; "The artisan crafted a complicated tool" tailor-make, sew, tailor - create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?"