noun
- a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, or interest followed enthusiastically by a group
Examples
- The hula hoop was a popular fad in the 1950s.
- Diet fads come and go, but healthy eating habits last.
- Social media challenges often become short-lived fads among teenagers.
- His interest in collecting vintage coins turned out to be just a fad.
- The restaurant’s popularity was dismissed as merely a passing fad.
- Fashion fads from the 1980s are making a comeback.
- Many fitness fads promise quick results but lack scientific backing.