fashionable

1 of 3

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 3

noun (1)

: a fashionable person

fashionability

3 of 3

noun (2)

fash·​ion·​a·​bil·​i·​ty ˌfash(ə)nəˈbilətē 

ˌfaash-, 

ˌfaish-, 

-lətē, 

-i

plural -es

: fashionableness

Synonyms of fashionable

Adjective

• stylish
• chic
• happening

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

Roach and Zendaya have curated a string of fashionable tributes to Spider-Man throughout her press tour for the latest installment in the Spider-Man franchise. — Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

These black suits help turn men into respectable civic, social, fashionable, and political subjects. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026

Noun

There are positive aspects to them still — the impact of Antoine Semenyo (up to seven goals in 12 appearances since signing from Bournemouth in January) might make the winter window fashionable again — and they were done over by an ingenious finish from Morgan Gibbs-White, above. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026

America tends to fixate on youth — the fashionable, the future. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

fashion entry 1 or fashion entry 2 + -able

First Known Use

Adjective

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

1770, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fashionable

• anti-fashionable

Rhymes for fashionable

• unfashionable

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