mainstream

noun
UK: /ˈmeɪnstriːm/
US: /ˈmeɪnstriːm/

  1. Ideas, methods, or people that are considered normal and accepted by most people.

    1. He is part of the mainstream now.
    2. The band's new album brought them into the mainstream audience.

Synonyms

conventional popular accepted traditional
mainstream verb

  1. To make something acceptable to most people.

    1. We try to mainstream eco ideas.
    2. The goal is to mainstream sustainable practices across the industry.
mainstream adjective

  1. Considered normal and accepted by most people; conventional.

    1. That's a mainstream opinion.
    2. The mainstream media often overlooks alternative viewpoints.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "mainstream" is /ˈmeɪnstriːm/ in British English and /ˈmeɪnstriːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mainstream": conventional, popular, accepted, traditional.

Example usage of "mainstream": "He is part of the mainstream now.". More examples on the page.