fashionable

1 of 2

adjective

fash·​ion·​able ˈfash-nə-bəl 

ˈfa-shə-nə-

1

: conforming to the custom, fashion, or established mode

2

: of or relating to the world of fashion

fashionability

ˌfash-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

ˌfa-shə-nə-

noun

fashionableness

ˈfash-nə-bəl-nəs 

ˈfa-shə-

noun

fashionably

ˈfash-nə-blē 

ˈfa-shə-nə-

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

While Anne Hathaway has over two decades of movie experience under her very fashionable belt, she may be just getting started. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024

The historic Riverside Drive-West 105 Street District is cheek-to-jowl with fashionable residences, once occupied by celebrated names like jazz royal Duke Ellington and film starlet Marion Davies. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 May 2024

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