fad

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noun
  1. a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group.

Origin of fad

1
1825–35; noun use of dial. fad to look after things, busy oneself with trifles, back formation from obsolete faddle to play with, fondle. See fiddle

Other words for fad

Other words from fad

  • fadlike, adjective

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How to use fad in a sentence

  • Every private inclination is a fad, and even fads have their fixed forms.

    The New Society | Walther Rathenau
  • Do you know, Rose Millar, these decorators' fads are constantly changing?

    A Houseful of Girls | Sarah Tytler
  • "We're rather fond of fads at The Priory," explained Winnie.

  • "It's just another of your absurd fads, Patty Hirst," said Ella.

  • More than all, there are no fictitious values put upon fads and fancies of the hour,—nor even upon works of art.

    Unveiling a Parallel | Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Marchant

British Dictionary definitions for fad (1 of 2)

fad

/ (fæd) /


nouninformal
  1. an intense but short-lived fashion; craze

  2. a personal idiosyncrasy or whim

Origin of fad

1
C19: of uncertain origin

Derived forms of fad

  • faddish, adjective
  • faddishness, noun
  • faddism, noun
  • faddist, noun

British Dictionary definitions for FAD (2 of 2)

FAD

noun
  1. biochem flavin adenine dinucleotide: an ester of riboflavin with ADP that acts as the prosthetic group for many flavoproteins: See also FMN

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