fashion

[ fash-uhn ]
/ ˈfæʃ ən /

noun

verb (used with object)

Idioms for fashion

    after/in a fashion, in some manner or other or to some extent; in a makeshift, unskillful, or unsatisfactory way: He's an artist after a fashion.

Origin of fashion

1250–1300; Middle English facioun shape, manner < Anglo-French faço(u)n, façun, Old French faceon < Latin factiōn- (stem of factiō) a doing, company. See faction1

SYNONYMS FOR fashion

1 mode; fad, rage, craze. Fashion, style, vogue imply popularity or widespread acceptance of manners, customs, dress, etc. Fashion is that which characterizes or distinguishes the habits, manners, dress, etc., of a period or group: the fashions of the 18th century. Style is sometimes the equivalent of fashion, but also denotes conformance to a prevalent standard: to be in style; a chair in the Queen Anne style. Vogue suggests the temporary popularity of certain fashions: this year's vogue in popular music.
4 shape, cut, pattern, figure.
8 frame, construct, mold.
9 suit, fit.

OTHER WORDS FROM fashion

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British Dictionary definitions for fashioning

fashion
/ (ˈfæʃən) /

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of fashion

fashioner, noun

Word Origin for fashion

C13 facioun form, manner, from Old French faceon, from Latin factiō a making, from facere to make

Idioms and Phrases with fashioning

fashion

see after a fashion; in fashion.