fadfad /fæd/ noun [countable] 
Word Origin
Interest in organic food is not a fad, it’s here to stay.—faddish adjective—faddishness noun [uncountable]
Word OriginWORD ORIGINfad
ExamplesOrigin:
1800-1900 Perhaps from fiddle-faddleEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- Arts education may be the fad du jour.
- It could be that old Henry Flagler himself started the fad, back when he started the town.
- It is only in the fashion or fad field that the later comers get badly burned.
- They know this is just another fad.
- This is not simply a passing fad.
- Very trendy new hotel run by Christina Ong, the Met adheres to the current fad for minimalism.
- Will upsizing be the next management fad?
THESAURUS► fashion
Collocations noun [countable, uncountable] a style of clothes, hair, behaviour etc that is fashionable. Fashion is also used as an uncountable noun, when talking about all of these styles in general: · the latest fashions from Donna Karan· changing fashions in popular music· I’m not interested in fashion.
► vogue noun [singular, uncountable] if there is a vogue forsomething, or it is in vogue, it is fashionable. Vogue sounds more formal and typical of the language that more educated speakers use than fashion: · the current vogue for realistic animated films· There was a vogue for cream furniture in the 1920s.· His pictures are very much in vogue these days.
► trend noun [countable] a way of doing something or a way of thinking that is becoming fashionable or popular: · The magazine focuses on the latest trends in contemporary design.· The trend is for people to wait longer to marry and have children.
► craze/fad noun [countable] informal a fashion, activity, type of music etc that suddenly becomes very popular, but only remains popular for a short time – often used about things that you think are rather silly: · a new fitness craze· the current fad for bare white walls and uncomfortable-looking metal furniture· I’m sure it’s just a passing fad (=something that will soon stop being fashionable).· fad diets
► something is all the rage formal used when saying that something is very popular and fashionable for a short time: · The game was all the rage at her school.
Longman Language Activatorfashionable activity, product, style etc► fashion a style of clothes, hair, behaviour etc that is fashionable: latest fashion (=the newest styles of clothes): · I always find it hard to keep up with the latest fashions.fashion in clothes/music etc: · changing fashions in popular musicfashion for doing something: · Who started this fashion for wearing old army clothes?
► trend a way of doing something or a way of thinking that is becoming fashionable: · A lot of the students here don't think for themselves, they just follow the latest trends.trend in: · Today we'll be examining the latest trends in kitchen design
► craze/fad a fashion, activity, type of music etc that suddenly becomes very popular, but only remains popular for a short time: · A new fitness craze from Australia is rapidly catching on.· To no one's surprise, the macarena proved to be a short-lived fad.
► the latest thing the most fashionable and newest thing to do, wear, or have: · The latest thing is to wear only white clothes.· No matter how expensive, he always has to do the latest thing.the latest thing in: · I can remember when eight-track tapes were the latest thing in music.
► vogue a style of music, clothes, art etc that is fashionable with a particular group of people: · People's fondness for wearing black and other dark colours was a vogue I never really liked.· a vogue for the paintings of Claude Lorraine
WORD SETS► Leisureairbed, nounalbum, nounamusement arcade, nounamusement park, nounaquarium, nounarcade, nounauditorium, nounbachelor party, nounball, nounballoon, nounballroom, nounballroom dancing, nounbank holiday, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarhop, verbbash, nounbask, verbbean feast, nounbeauty contest, nounbeer mat, nounblock party, nounboathouse, nounbon vivant, nounbooking, nounbooze-up, nounbop, nounbouncer, nounbrasserie, nounbumper car, nounbus, verbcafé, nouncaff, nouncanteen, nouncard, nouncarnival, nouncarousel, nouncarry-out, nouncarvery, nouncassette player, nouncassette recorder, nounceilidh, nounchannel surfing, nouncheckroom, nouncircus, nouncloakroom, nounclosing time, nounclubbing, nouncoconut shy, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncommunity centre, nouncomp, nounconcession stand, nouncounty fair, nouncracker, noundating agency, nounday camp, noundesignated driver, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundisco, noundiscotheque, noundive, noundiversion, noundivert, verbdo, noundoor prize, noundrinks party, nouneat, verbfad, nounfandango, nounfanzine, nounflower arranging, nounfootpath, nounfree house, noungame, nounget-together, nounhappy hour, nounholdall, nounhouse party, nounice skate, nounice-skate, verbjukebox, nounjumble, nounjumble sale, nounknitting needle, nounleisure centre, nounlending library, nounlounge, nounlounge bar, nounmacramé, nounmask, nounmasked ball, nounmasquerade, nounmaster of ceremonies, nounmatador, nounmaypole, nounMC, nounmen's room, nounmerrymaking, nounmixer, nounnightclub, nounnightlife, nounnight spot, nounoffice party, nounopening time, nounopen mike, nounorgy, nounouting, nounpageant, nounpageantry, nounPancake Day, nounparty, nounparty, verbparty favor, nounparty piece, nounpeepshow, nounpep rally, nounperm, verbpetting zoo, nounPG, nounpinball, nounpitch, nounpizzeria, nounpony-trekking, nounpostprandial, adjectivepress, nounpub, nounpub-crawl, nounpublican, nounpublic bar, nounquality time, nounquiz, nounR & R, nounradio-cassette player, nounraffle, nounraffle, verbrave, nounrecreation, nounrecreation room, nounrelaxation, nounrendezvous, nounrest room, nounrevel, verbreveller, nounrevelry, nounrifle range, nounroadhouse, nounroast, nounrodeo, nounRollerblade, nounroller skate, nounround, nounsaloon, nounsauna, nounset, adjectiveshooting gallery, nounshower, nounsideshow, nounsiesta, nounsingalong, nounsingsong, nounskinny-dipping, nounsnack bar, nounsnug, nounsocial, nounsoda fountain, nounsoiree, nounsolarium, nounspectator, nounspree, nounsteakhouse, nounstrip club, nounstrip joint, nounstripper, nounstrip show, nounstriptease, nounsummer camp, nounsummer holidays, nounsummer vacation, nounsunbed, nounsunlamp, nountable d'hôte, nountavern, nounteahouse, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountheme party, nounthree-star, adjectivetop table, nountrophy, nounTurkish bath, nounvacation, nounvideo arcade, nounwander, nounwassail, verbweekend, verbweekender, nounwindow-shopping, nounwomen's room, nounworkbasket, nounzoo, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► somebody’s anger goes away/subsides/fades
something that people like or do for a short time, or that is fashionable for a short time: (=it stops)· I counted to ten and waited for my anger to go away.· His anger slowly subsided.
► a colour fades (=loses colour and brightness)· The colour of the curtains had faded in the sun.
► hopes are fading (=people have much less hope of doing something)· Hopes are fading that rescuers will find any more survivors.
► the light is fading (=it is getting darker as the sun is going down)
► a mark fades (=it gradually disappears)· His scratch marks have faded, but the memories never will.
► a memory fades (=becomes less clear and accurate)· Write down how you felt before the memory fades.
► faded photograph· All her life she kept a faded photograph of him in his army uniform.
► somebody’s smile fades/vanishes (=they stop smiling)· Her smile faded and a shaft of panic shot through her.
► the fading sunlight· We sat in the fading sunlight of the early evening.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► late· And they lived in Atlanta-where talk-ing about the latest health food fads had lately become a passionate way of life.
► passing· This is not simply a passing fad.
Interest in organic food is not a fad, it’s here to stay.—faddish adjective—faddishness noun [uncountable]