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fad

American  
[fad] / fæd /

noun

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

    Synonyms:
    rage, vogue, craze
fad 1 British  
/ fæd /

noun

  1. an intense but short-lived fashion; craze

  2. a personal idiosyncrasy or whim

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FAD 2 British  

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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Other Word Forms

  • faddish adjective
  • faddishness noun
  • faddism noun
  • faddist noun
  • fadlike adjective

Etymology

Origin of fad

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

Example Sentences

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In the wake of an anticipated fiber craze that is expected to trump last year’s protein-maxxing dietary fad, chia seeds have become all the rage.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Fairyland is considered the first “storybook”-style park in the country, launching a national fad.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

I’m less supportive of jumping on a fad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

“Maybe the hyperscalers will actually be fine if rates are higher for longer. Maybe AI isn’t the next fad investors immediately get burned on.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

Then the fad spread to two fashion designers who used the shoes to peddle something else — haute couture.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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