noun
fad
fad
noun
1
Something that becomes suddenly popular but only for a short while.
"Fidget spinners were a huge fad a few years ago."
"Diet fads come and go every year."
How to Use Fad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA trend that blows up fast and fades just as fast.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a passing fad
diet fad
fashion fad
Word Forms
fads plural
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Etymology
Origin uncertain — possibly linked to an old English dialect word for "order, tidiness," or to a French word for a trivial idea.