vogue

[ vohg ]

noun

1. something in fashion, as at a particular time:

   Short hairdos were the vogue in the twenties.

   Synonyms: mode

2. popular currency, acceptance, or favor; popularity:

   The book is having a great vogue.

vogue

/ vəʊɡ /

noun

1. the popular style at a specified time (esp in the phrase in vogue )
2. a period of general or popular usage or favour

   the vogue for such dances is now over

adjective

1. usually prenominal popular or fashionable

   a vogue word

Derived Forms

• ˈvoguish, adjective

Other Words From

• pre·vogue noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vogue¹

First recorded in 1565–75; Middle French: literally, “wave or course of success,” from Old Italian voga “a rowing,” derivative of vogare “to row, sail,” of unknown origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of vogue¹

C16: from French: a rowing, fashion, from Old Italian voga, from vogare to row, of unknown origin

Synonym Study

See fashion.

Example Sentences

Nnadi took over at the UK edition of Vogue last October, replacing the magazine's previous editor Edward Enninful.

From BBC

The fashion industry "should be concerned" by a trend back to using more skinny models, the editorial director of British Vogue has said.

From BBC

Set-pieces are in vogue, and for that we largely have Arsenal's Nicolas Jover to thank.

From BBC

Didion also helped to get Babitz’s collage art into Vogue.

From Los Angeles Times

In those shows, multimillionaires and billionaires adopt this style of “quiet luxury,” defined by Vogue as “a look that will stand the test of time, as it’s essentially a synonym for elevated basics,” in order to subtly express their status among others in their peer group, but otherwise retain the freedom to blend in among the masses.

From Salon