American English pronunciation

How to pronounce fad

IPA transcription: ['fæd]

Hear “fad” pronounced

['fæd]

Quality: 0.99

['fæd]

Quality: 0.99

['fæd]

Quality: 0.99

Noun

  • an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

    “he always follows the latest fads”

    “it was all the rage that season”

Usage examples

  • Maria Severa Onofriana is often mentioned in fado songs today.
  • Somehow, the purple colour faded to gray.
  • Somehow, the purple colour faded to gray.
  • The faeries fade into the darkness as she wakes up from her dream.
  • By then, however, industry interest had faded.
  • The faeries fade into the darkness as she wakes up from her dream.
  • The sunset faded into twilight before anything else happened.
  • A "crossfade" is when lighting levels are gradually altered from one setting to another.
  • The film then fades to the standard "Merrie Melodies" "That's all, Folks!
  • McFadden was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.