a la mode

Questions about a la mode

What does a la mode mean?

a la mode means "in the current fashion or style". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for a la mode?

Close synonyms include latest, in style, in vogue, modish. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is a la mode a common word?

a la mode is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.