vogue
- something in fashion, as at a particular time: Short hairdos were the vogue in the twenties.
- popular currency, acceptance, or favor; popularity: The book is having a great vogue.
Origin of vogue
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Contemporary Examples
Jourdan Dunn is the first sole black woman to feature on a British ‘Vogue’ cover in 12 years.
Someone recently sent me an old Joan Didion essay on self-respect that appeared in Vogue.
But the Madonna videos—particularly “Express Yourself” and “Vogue”—are uniquely spectacular.
Condé Nast is known for its legacy publications, such as The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ, and more.
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Vogue editor Anna Wintour was spotted in a water taxi with the bridal party on Friday night as they disembarked at the Aman Hotel.
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Historical Examples
Circular windows at this period came into vogue in the gables of churches.
English VillagesP. H. Ditchfield
My aunt then sang a song which was very much in vogue, and made a great success.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
Although at every point she was far from vogue, she impressed me not unpleasantly.
Ruggles of Red GapHarry Leon Wilson
I mean to say, I felt that I was vogue in the finest sense of the word.
Ruggles of Red GapHarry Leon Wilson
When the philosophy of M. Descartes appeared, what a vogue it had!
The Phantom WorldAugustin Calmet
vogue
- the popular style at a specified time (esp in the phrase in vogue)
- a period of general or popular usage or favourthe vogue for such dances is now over
- (usually prenominal) popular or fashionablea vogue word
Word Origin
Word Origin and History for vogue
n.
1570s, the vogue, "leading place in popularity, greatest success or acceptance," from Middle French vogue "fashion, success, drift, swaying motion (of a boat)" literally "a rowing," from Old French voguer "to row, sway, set sail," probably from Old Low German *wogon, variant of wagon "float, fluctuate," literally "to balance oneself" (see weigh). Apparently the notion is of being "borne along on the waves of fashion." Italian vogare also probably is borrowed from Germanic. Phrase in vogue "having a prominent place in popular fashion" first recorded 1643. The fashion magazine began publication in 1892.