1. fashionable or in style; following the current fashion or trend
Usage: often written as two words or hyphenated; from French, meaning 'in the fashion'
2. (of a dessert, especially pie) served with a scoop of ice cream on top
Usage: culinary usage; common in American English

1. in a fashionable manner; according to current fashion
Usage: less common than the adjective form

Examples

• That vintage dress is très à la mode this season.
• She always dresses à la mode, keeping up with the latest trends.
• The restaurant serves apple pie à la mode with vanilla ice cream.
• His hairstyle is very à la mode right now.
• Back in the 1920s, bobbed hair was considered quite à la mode.
• Would you like your dessert à la mode?