à la mode

[ ah luh mohd, al-uh-; French a la mawd ]
/ ˌɑ lə ˈmoʊd, ˌæl ə-; French a la ˈmɔd /

adjective

in or according to the fashion.
Cookery.
  1. (of pie or other dessert) served with a portion of ice cream, often as a topping: apple pie à la mode.
  2. (of beef) larded and braised or stewed with vegetables, herbs, etc., and served with a rich brown gravy.
Also a la mode, alamode.

Origin of à la mode

Borrowed into English from French around 1640–50

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British Dictionary definitions for a la mode

à la mode
/ (ɑː lɑː ˈməʊd, æ lə, French a la mɔd) /

adjective

fashionable in style, design, etc
(of meats) braised with vegetables in wine
mainly US and Canadian (of desserts) served with ice cream

Word Origin for à la mode

C17: from French: according to the fashion