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a la mode
The definition of a la mode is served with ice cream.
(adjective)An example of a la mode is vanilla ice cream served with apple pie.
A la mode is defined as trendy or in style.
(adjective)Leg warmers during the 1980's were an example of a la mode.
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See a la mode in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adverb, adjective
- in fashion; stylish
- made or served in a certain style, as (pie or cake) with ice cream
Origin: Fr à la mode
Also or alamode
See a la mode in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- According to the prevailing style or fashion.
- Served with ice cream: apple pie à la mode.
Origin:
Origin: French
Origin: : à, in
Origin: + la, the
Origin: + mode, fashion
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