Definitions

à la

[ah lah, ah luh, a la] / ˈɑ lɑ, ˈɑ lə, a la /

PREPOSITION

in the manner of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

according to in accord with in accordance with in the manner of

STRONG

in agreement with

Example Sentences

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The group’s self-titled debut album came out in 1975; at the time, the band had a more ornate sound à la Genesis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Our A.I. future probably won’t be à la carte, and for now we’ve already ordered the whole thing.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

If possible, she will nap underneath a picnic table, à la Yogi Bear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

He also has a potential surprise performance planned à la the Weeknd’s appearance in 2025, which wasn’t announced in advance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

He made the honor roll every semester, but unburdened by practicalities, he had daydreams about leaving school, traveling the country à la Jack Kerouac—only writing songs instead of poems.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng