fad

noun
UK: /fæd/
US: /fæd/

  1. A style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time.

    1. The new diet was just a fad.
    2. Suddenly, short hair became the latest fad among young women.

  2. Something that people are interested in for only a short period of time.

    1. This toy is the newest fad.
    2. Remember that exercise fad from the 80s, when everyone wore leg warmers?

Synonyms

vogue trend passion mania craze
fad intransitive-verb

  1. To be temporarily very interested in something.

    1. I don't usually fad to sport.
    2. I try not to fad to different news aggregation websites too often.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fad" in English means: A style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time., Something that people are interested in for only a short period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "fad" is /fæd/ in British English and /fæd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fad": vogue, trend, passion, mania, craze.

Example usage of "fad": "The new diet was just a fad.". More examples on the page.