Basic Details
Word: Vogue
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The popular way of doing or thinking about something at a certain time.
Synonyms: Fashion, trend, style
Antonyms: Outdated, old-fashioned
Idioms and Phrases
- In vogue: Something that is currently popular or fashionable. Example: "Floral patterns are back in vogue this season."
- Out of vogue: Something that is no longer in style or popular. Example: "That hairstyle went out of vogue years ago."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The new clothing line is all the rage and has become the vogue among young people.
Example 2: She carefully studies the current trends to know what is in vogue for her fashion designs.
Example 3: Although it was once in vogue, the old wooden toys have become less popular in favour of modern electronics.
Fun Fact
The word "vogue" comes from the Latin word "vocare," which means "to call." It originally also meant "to lead or guide" in terms of style and fashion.
Famous Quote
"Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months." Oscar Wilde
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "vogue" refer to?
a) A type of music
b) A popular way of doing something
c) An ancient tradition
d) A historical event
Answer: b) A popular way of doing something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "vogue"?
a) Trend
b) Space
c) Room
d) Meal
Answer: a) Trend
3. Which word is an antonym of "vogue"?
a) Latest
b) Contemporary
c) Outdated
d) Modern
Answer: c) Outdated
4. Which sentence uses "vogue" correctly?
a) The apple was in vogue at the market last week.
b) The painting was extremely vogue in the gallery.
c) How to cook pasta is in vogue right now.
d) That style is very much in vogue this year.
Answer: d) That style is very much in vogue this year.
5. Which idiom means "currently popular"?
a) Out of vogue
b) In vogue
c) On the fence
d) Back in the day
Answer: b) In vogue
