trendsetting

[ trend-set-ing ]

adjective

1. establishing or influencing a new trend or fashion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trendsetting¹

1955–60; from the verb phrase set a trend; -ing ²

Example Sentences

Recent surveys say that a whopping 20% of trendsetting millennials ages 25-34 identify as LGBTQ.

From Washington Blade

As early as 2005, trendsetting San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom called it a “fundamental right.”

From The Daily Beast

Pointer Brand, a 100-year-old American farmwear staple, has recently become popular among international trendsetting men.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• chic
• contemporary
• hot
• mod
• modern
• new
• popular
• smart
• stylish
• swank
• trendy
• up-to-date
• upscale