English Dictionary
Definition of “fad”
fad (fæd
)
Definitions
noun
informal - an intense but short-lived fashion; craze
- a personal idiosyncrasy or whim
Alternative Forms
ˈfaddish adjective ˈfaddishness noun ˈfaddism noun ˈfaddist noun Word Origin
C19: of uncertain origin
Synonyms
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craze,
fashion,
trend,
fancy,
rage,
mode,
vogue,
whim,
mania,
affectation,
FAD
Definitions
noun
- biochemistry flavin adenine dinucleotide: an ester of riboflavin with ADP that acts as the prosthetic group for many flavoproteins See also FMN
Usage examples
A Galactic fad of three years ago; which means that it is a hopelessly old-fashioned relic this year.
Asimov, Isaac, The Complete Stories Volume 2 (1995)Gulati provides another insight: "Fusion right now is a fad.
India Today (2000)BRISBANE jazz singer Kate Mackie tried Weight Watchers when she was in high school but the 25-year-old was never one for fad diets.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)One current example of this phenomenon is the fad for Internet stocks.
Independent (1999)The Beverly Hills Diet, by Mazel and Schultz, was a good example of one of the fad diets emanating from the USA.
Stewart, Dr Alan & Stewart, Maryon, The Vitality Diet (1990)
