in demand

adjective
UK: /ɪn dɪˈmɑːnd/
US: /ɪn dɪˈmænd/

  1. Wanted or needed by many people.

    1. Good teachers are always in demand.
    2. The new smartphone is highly in demand, so it's difficult to purchase one right now.

  2. Having a lot of requests; popular and wanted, especially because of being very good.

    1. She's an actress who is very in demand right now.
    2. Skilled plumbers are in demand, which means they can charge higher prices for their services.

Synonyms

popular sought-after
in demand idiom

  1. To be wanted or needed by many people.

    1. The new product is in demand.
    2. Certain skills are highly in demand in the current job market.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in demand" in English means: Wanted or needed by many people., Having a lot of requests; popular and wanted, especially because of being very good..

The phonetic transcription of "in demand" is /ɪn dɪˈmɑːnd/ in British English and /ɪn dɪˈmænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in demand": popular, sought-after.

Example usage of "in demand": "Good teachers are always in demand.". More examples on the page.