a la mode en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˌæləˈməʊd/
- /ˌɑləˈməʊd/
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French à la mode (“in fashion”). The US sense was coined by polyglot restaurant owner John Gieriet in Minnesota in the 1800s though later attributed to Berry Hall and Charles Watson Townsend.
Meanings
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Fashionable; in the current style or fashion.
Rosettes are the hottest trend right now, and it's looking so damn good on this à la mode crochet bikini set. When you're not beach or poolside, you could even match the triangle top with a sleek maxi or high-waisted bottoms.
2023 June 16, Megan Uy, “25 Absolutely Gorgeous Crochet Clothing Pieces You Won’t Stop Wearing This Summer”, in Cosmopolitan:
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(US, postpositional) Served with ice cream.
With a bowl of beef stew, apple pie a la mode, and two cups of coffee under his belt, Gus Wilson walked leisurely back to the Model Garage.
1959 November 14, Martin Bunn, “Gus Pulls a Switch”, in Popular Science:Our pudding a la mode has a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
(Jon) Irma, I ordered pie a la mode. Where's the scoop of ice cream?
1986 June 26, Jim Davis, Garfield:
- (postpositional) Of beef: larded and stewed with vegetables.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alamode | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ala mode | alternative | lexicographic | |
| à la mode | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
on trend · stylish · natty · pizazzy · all the rage · cool · groovy · hep · chic · a la mode/à la mode · happening · tippy · tasteful · on fleek · in fashion · in · zhoosh · fashionable · snazzy · spiffy · smart · jaunty · voguish · with-it · trendy · dapper · elegant · up-to-the-minute · sassy · styleworthy · modish · hip · spiffing · done
Translations (3)
fi muodikas (fashionable) · es a la moda (fashionable) · pl modny (fashionable)