Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of trend
"Many fashion trends from the nineties have made a comeback in recent years."
In plain English: Trends are popular styles or behaviors that many people follow for a short time before they stop being cool.
"Many young people follow fashion trends to update their wardrobes."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of trend
"The new fashion trends seem to be shifting away from bright colors and toward muted earth tones."
In plain English: To trend means to become popular or widely talked about quickly.
"The new music trends quickly caught on with young listeners."
Derived from Old French tren via Middle English, this term originally referred to a physical cord or rope used in construction. Its modern sense of prevailing directions or fashions emerged later as a metaphorical extension of that original meaning.