à la mode

[ ah luh mohd, al-uh-; French a la mawd ]

adjective

1. in or according to the fashion.
2. Cooking.
   1. (of pie or other dessert) served with a portion of ice cream, often as a topping:

      apple pie à la mode.

   2. (of beef ) larded and braised or stewed with vegetables, herbs, etc., and served with a rich brown gravy.

à la mode

/ æ lə; ɑː lɑː ˈməʊd; a la mɔd /

adjective

1. fashionable in style, design, etc
2. (of meats) braised with vegetables in wine
3. (of desserts) served with ice cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of à la mode¹

First recorded in 1640–50; French, literally, “in the current fashion”

Word History and Origins

Origin of à la mode¹

C17: from French: according to the fashion

Related Words

• served with ice cream
• topped with ice cream