Trend: meaning, definitions and examples

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trend

 

[ trend ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

social media

A general direction in which something is developing or changing. Trends are often driven by social media platforms and influence popular culture.

Synonyms

fad, movement, phenomenon

Examples of usage

  • The latest trend on TikTok is dance challenges.
  • This fashion brand always stays ahead of the trend.
  • Trends can shift quickly in the online world.
Context #2 | Verb

social media

To become popular or fashionable. Trending topics or hashtags on social media platforms are often widely discussed and shared by users.

Examples of usage

  • The hashtag #ThrowbackThursday is trending on Twitter.
  • This song has been trending on Spotify for weeks.
  • The video went viral and trended on YouTube.

Translations

Translations of the word "trend" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tendรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเฅƒเคคเฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tren

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะฝะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trend

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒฌใƒณใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tendance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tendencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท trend

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ๋ Œ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุชุฌุงู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trend

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trend

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ถ‹ๅŠฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรญska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะตะฝะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trend

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tendencia

Etymology

The word 'trend' originated in the 16th century from the Middle English word 'trenden,' which means 'revolve or rotate.' Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a general direction in which something is developing or changing, especially in the context of fashion or popular culture. The influence of social media has greatly impacted the speed and spread of trends in modern society.

See also: trendily, trending, trendsetter, trendsetting, trendy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,721, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.