26984 words

popular

4 definitions • 10 examples
1
liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people:

Examples:

She's the most popular teacher in school.
That song was popular with people from my father's generation.
Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain.
How popular is Madonna among/with teenagers?
informal Jan wasn't very popular (= people were annoyed by her) when she opened all the windows on that cold day.
2
for or involving ordinary people rather than experts or very educated people:

Examples:

popular music/entertainment/culture
The issue was virtually ignored by the popular press.
The popular myth is that air travel is more dangerous than travel by car or bus.
3
liked, enjoyed, or admired by many people or by most people in a particular group:

Examples:

In-line skating is increasingly popular.
4
involving or relating to ordinary people or to all the people who live in a country or area:

Examples:

Contrary to popular belief, air travel is less dangerous than travel by car.

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