What does a la mode mean?
A la mode means A lustrous silk fabric used for headscarves..
A la mode
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A lustrous silk fabric used for headscarves..
Definitions by Sense
- A lustrous silk fabric used for headscarves.
- Alternative form of a la mode.
Example Sentences
Once, I remember carrying my own bread (which I had brought from home in the morning) under my arm, wrapped in a piece of paper, like a book, and going to a famous alamode beef-house near Drury Lane, and ordering a 'small plate' of that delicacy to eat with it.
Synonyms for a la mode
Antonyms for a la mode
Related Words
Word Forms
- alamodes
- more alamode
- most alamode
Usage Notes
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Once, I remember carrying my own bread (which I had brought from home in the morning) under my arm, wrapped in a piece of paper, like a book, and going to a famous alamode beef-house near Drury Lane, and ordering a 'small plate' of that delicacy to eat with it.
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