popular

adjective
UK: /ˈpɒpjʊlə/
US: /ˈpɑːpjələr/

  1. Liked or enjoyed by many people.

    1. He is a popular singer. [ ] [ ]
    2. That new restaurant is really popular with the students here. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to what most people believe or want.

    1. This TV show is very popular. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician won the election because of his popular policies. [ ] [ ]

  3. Designed to be easily understood or enjoyed by ordinary people.

    1. She writes popular science books. [ ] [ ]
    2. This popular account simplifies complex economic theories for general readers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

famous favored celebrated renowned well-liked
popular noun

  1. Someone who is liked by many people.

    1. She's one of the populars at school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The populars often have the best parties and everyone wants to be invited. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "popular" in English means: Liked or enjoyed by many people., Relating to what most people believe or want., Designed to be easily understood or enjoyed by ordinary people..

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

Synonyms for "popular": famous, favored, celebrated, renowned, well-liked.

Example usage of "popular": "He is a popular singer.". More examples on the page.