adj
popular
POP-yuu-luh
adj
1
Liked, enjoyed, or supported by a large number of people.
"The café became popular with students almost overnight."
"It's one of the most popular songs of the summer."
2
Intended for or aimed at ordinary people rather than experts.
"He writes popular science books that make physics accessible."
How to Use Popular
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWidely liked, or made for a general audience rather than specialists.
Common pairings
popular demand
popular opinion
popular culture
become popular
Word Forms
more popular comparative, populars plural, Populars plural, most popular superlative
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Etymology
From Old French populaire and Latin popularis, both ultimately from populus ("people").