trends
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈtɹɛndz// UK //tɹˈɛndz// trends
n. the general directions in which something is changing or developing. You use this to talk about what is popular or common right now.
n. general directions in which something is developing or changing; prevailing tendencies in fashion, behavior, or data.
Current fashion trends favor loose and comfortable clothing.
Economists are closely watching market trends to predict whether housing prices will continue to rise this summer.
While short-term trends often dominate social media discourse, sociologists prefer to analyze long-term shifts in demographics to understand how the structure of the family is evolving.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural form when discussing general patterns or fashion.