vogue

American  

[vohg] / voʊg /

noun

1. something in fashion, as at a particular time.

   Short hairdos were the vogue in the twenties.

   Synonyms:

   mode

2. popular currency, acceptance, or favor; popularity.

   The book is having a great vogue.

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vogue British  

/ vəʊɡ /

noun

1. the popular style at a specified time (esp in the phrase in vogue )

2. a period of general or popular usage or favour

   the vogue for such dances is now over

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adjective

1. (usually prenominal) popular or fashionable

   a vogue word

Related Words

See fashion.

Other Word Forms

• prevogue noun
• voguish adjective

Etymology

Origin of vogue

First recorded in 1565–75; Middle French: literally, “wave or course of success,” from Old Italian voga “a rowing,” derivative of vogare “to row, sail,” of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Scream 7, stylised as Scream VII, has not been shown to critics and releases in most countries around the world over the next week, landing at a time when horror movies are back in vogue.

From Barron's

Chinese wellness practices, once associated with the tacky and geriatric, have suddenly found themselves in vogue, largely among Americans.

From BBC

“We like to say that value is always in vogue,” Chief Executive Bill Barton said in an interview at the New York Stock Exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gold futures reclaimed the $5,000 level on Wednesday, as the yellow metal was back on vogue after suffering through the worst performance in 46 years just last week.

From MarketWatch

Gold futures reclaimed the $5,000 level on Wednesday, as the yellow metal was back on vogue after suffering through the worst performance in 46 years just last week.

From MarketWatch