fashion
gb/fˈæʃən/ us/fˈæʃən/
A2
English
~ 2000
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
Popular clothing and style trends
The clothes and styles that are popular now.
Usage pattern:
[something] is in fashion
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fashion' with 'clothes', but 'fashion' refers to the popular style, not the items themselves.
Synonyms
style (A general term for a manner of dressing or appearance, not always tied to popularity.)
Antonyms
outdated (Refers to clothing or styles that are no longer popular.)
Collocations
high fashion
|fashion industry
|fashion designer
|fashion trend
|fashion show
Themes
clothing
|culture
|lifestyle
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Examples
- Paris is known as a center of high fashion.
- Bright colors are in fashion this summer.
- The fashion industry changes quickly every season.
- She works as a fashion designer for a major brand.
- That hat went out of fashion years ago.
Learner examples
- Jeans are always in fashion.
- Black shoes are in fashion this year.
- She likes to follow fashion.
- The fashion this winter is long coats.
Noun
B1
relation
2
A particular manner or method
A way of doing something.
Usage pattern:
in [a/an] [adjective] fashion
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this sense instead of simpler terms like 'way' or 'manner'. It can sound formal if used too often.
Synonyms
manner (A neutral term for the way something is done.)
Antonyms
disorder (Lack of method or organization in doing something.)
Collocations
in timely fashion
|in orderly fashion
|in casual fashion
Themes
communication
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- He greeted us in a friendly fashion.
- The project was completed in timely fashion.
- She spoke in a calm fashion despite the chaos.
- They handled the problem in professional fashion.
Learner examples
- He works in a slow fashion.
- She talks in a kind fashion.
- We finished the job in good fashion.
Verb
formal
B2
action
3
To make or shape something
To make or shape something in a certain way.
Usage pattern:
to fashion [something] from [material]
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse this with 'design', but 'fashion' as a verb emphasizes shaping or forming physically.
Synonyms
shape (Focuses on giving form to something rather than the act of creation itself.)
Antonyms
destroy (To break down or ruin something rather than create it.)
Collocations
fashion from clay
|fashion by hand
|fashion into shape
Themes
crafts
|manufacturing
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She fashioned a bowl from the clay.
- The artisan fashioned the metal into a delicate ornament.
- They fashioned a shelter from branches and leaves.
Learner examples
- He fashioned a toy from wood.
- She fashioned a ring from silver.
- They fashioned chairs from bamboo.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fashion
IPA
GB/fˈæʃən/
US/fˈæʃən/
Syllables & stress
fash - ion (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (fash)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: fashion
- Plural: fashion, fashions
Verb
- Base: fashion
- 3rd Person Singular: fashions
- Present Participle: fashioning
- Past: fashioned
Word family
Forms
fashions
noun
fashioning
verb
fashioned
verb
Core family
fashionable
adjective B1
Related words
fashionably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfashionable
adjective B2
unfashionably
adverb
Advanced or less common
fashionista
noun
Expressions
fashion victim
1/fˈæʃən vˈɪktɪm/
fixed phrase
informal
Someone who follows trends too much
A person who wears all new fashions even if they do not look good on them.
Examples
- He's such a fashion victim that he buys everything he sees in magazines.
- Being a fashion victim can be expensive.
in fashion
1/ˈɪn fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently popular or trendy
Popular at the present time.
Examples
- Short skirts are back in fashion this year.
- That hairstyle is very much in fashion right now.
in fashion
2/ˈɪn fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
Currently popular or stylish
Popular and liked at the present time.
Examples
- Long coats are back in fashion this winter.
- That hairstyle is very much in fashion right now.
out of fashion
1/ˈaʊt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
No longer popular or trendy
Not popular anymore.
Examples
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of fashion decades ago.
- That type of music is out of fashion now.
out of fashion
2/ˈaʊt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
No longer popular or stylish
Not popular or liked anymore.
Examples
- Bell-bottom jeans went out of fashion years ago.
- That kind of music is out of fashion now.