fashion

Definitions

1. noun

   A popular style or habit that changes over time.

   Examples

   • Skinny jeans were the fashion a few years ago.
   • That hairstyle was very popular in the nineties.
2. noun

   Clothes and style, or the business of making them.

   Examples

   • Have a look at the latest fashion.
   • He loved fashion, so he took a sewing class.
3. noun

   The way something is done.

   Examples

   • She spoke to him in a friendly fashion.
   • They cooked the fish in the local fashion.
4. noun

   The shape or style of something.

   Examples

   • I don't like the fashion of your coat.
   • The fashion of the old house was unusual.
5. noun

   In old-fashioned use, high social class and good manners.

   Examples

   • He moved among people of fashion.
   • She was admired for her fashion and good manners.
6. verb

   To make something, often from simple materials.

   Examples

   • She fashioned a shelter from branches.
   • He fashioned a small boat from scrap wood.
7. verb

   To shape a material into something useful.

   Examples

   • The silver was fashioned into coins.
   • Workers fashioned the metal into tools.
8. verb

   To change or adjust something to suit a need.

   Examples

   • He fashioned his plans to suit the new budget.
   • She fashioned her schedule to fit both jobs.
9. verb

   To make a fake copy of something.

   Examples

   • He was accused of fashioning false documents.
   • The forger fashioned a convincing signature.