I. ˈfa-sh ə n noun
Etymology: Middle English facioun, fasoun shape, manner, from Anglo-French façun, fauschoun, from Latin faction-, factio act of making, faction, from facere to make — more at do
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : the make or form of something
b. archaic : kind , sort
2.
a. : a distinctive or peculiar and often habitual manner or way
he will, after his sour fashion , tell you — Shakespeare
b. : mode of action or operation
assembled in an orderly fashion
3.
a. : a prevailing custom, usage, or style
b.
(1) : the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
(2) : a garment in such a style
always wears the latest fashion s
c. : social standing or prominence especially as signalized by dress or conduct
men and women of fashion
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- after a fashion
Synonyms:
fashion , style , mode , vogue , fad , rage , craze mean the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date. fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place
the current fashion
style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste
a media baron used to traveling in style
mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated
slim bodies are the mode at this resort
vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion
short skirts are back in vogue
fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion
last year's fad is over
rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad
Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time
crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted
Synonym: see in addition method .
II. transitive verb
( fash·ioned ; fash·ion·ing ˈfash-niŋ, ˈfa-sh ə n-iŋ)
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : to give shape or form to : mold
b. : alter , transform
c. : to mold into a particular character by influencing or training
d. : to make or construct usually with the use of imagination and ingenuity
fashion a lamp from an old churn
2. : fit , adapt
3. obsolete : contrive
• fash·ion·er ˈfash-nər, ˈfa-shə-nər noun