A popular fashion or custom of people of high social rank or status. Obsolete.

the fashion. The mode of dress, etiquette, furniture, style of speech, etc., adopted in society for the time being. to lead, set the fashion: to be…

In extended use: the prevailing trend of opinion, fashion, society, etc.

the prevailing mode; the fashion.

= mode, n. 9a. Obsolete. rare.

With the: the fashion in dress, manners, etiquette, etc., prevailing in society at a particular time.

The prevailing fashion or tendency; esp. that which is in favour at a particular time.

The prevailing standard of what is beautiful; the fashion. Obsolete. rare.

A fashionable remark, gesture, or habit; a prevailing fashion, custom, or style. Obsolete.

In extended use. Something to which society at a particular time is disposed, the fashion. Cf. the fashion at fashion, n. 10, rage, n. 5g. Obsolete…

the kick: the fashion, the newest style.

Style or manner in which a work of art is executed, as judged by connoisseurs; also, a prevailing or fashionable style in matters of taste.

colloquial. With the. In predicative use: the relevant or correct thing; that which is proper, requisite, befitting, or fashionable (in later use…

Style or manner exhibiting aesthetic discernment; good or bad aesthetic quality; the style or manner favoured in any age or country.

The fashion, the vogue, the mode; fashionable air or style.

The height of fashion. Obsolete.

the tippy: the height of fashion; the ‘swell’ or fashionable thing. Obsolete.

Style, fashion; also condition, state, fettle; esp. in the phrases in (prime, good) twig.

With the. The latest (sense A. 3) story, news, or gossip. Also: the latest fashion or trend. Frequently in What's the latest?

the last word (see word, n. int.phrases 3c(b)).

slang. The correct thing; what is wanted, expected, or fashionable; esp. in that's the ticket.

slang. With the. A manner, fashion, or style. Obsolete. rare.

the very latest fashion; = le (or the) dernier cri at dernier, adj. c; now somewhat dated.

le (or the) dernier cri: the very latest fashion. Also in predicative use and (without article) attributive.

figurative (of 1 and 2). flavour of the month (or week) (originally U.S.): an ice-cream flavour featured during a particular period; now frequently…

A movement, trend, vogue. Cf. nouvelle vague, n. adj.