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fad

/fæd/

fadnoun

fads

/fæd/

Translations

The new diet is just a passing fad.

Новая диета - это просто проходящая прихоть.

The fashion industry is always chasing the latest fad.

Модная индустрия всегда гонится за последней модой.

Additional translations

Definitions

A temporary fashion, notion, or interest, especially one followed enthusiastically by a group.

The hula hoop was a popular fad in the 1950s.

A peculiar or intense interest or hobby pursued by an individual, often for a short time.

Her latest fad is collecting vintage postcards.

Synonyms

fadadjective

/fæd/

Used chiefly attributively; generally not comparable.

Definitions

Attributive. Relating to or characteristic of a fad; temporarily popular or fashionable (not generally used in comparative or superlative forms).

Many people have tried fad diets to lose weight quickly.

Synonyms

in vogue