Definitions for popular

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popular pop·u·lar

Spelling: [pop-yuh-ler]

IPA: /ˈpɒp yə lər/

Popular is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 119 anagrams from letters in popular (aloppru).

Definitions for popular

adjective

1. regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general:
2. regarded with favor, approval, or affection by an acquaintance or acquaintances:
3. of, relating to, or representing the people, especially the common people:
4. of the people as a whole, especially of all citizens of a nation or state qualified to participate in an election:
5. prevailing among the people generally:
6. suited to or intended for the general masses of people:
7. adapted to the ordinary intelligence or taste:
8. suited to the means of ordinary people; not expensive:

Origin of popular

1375-1425; late Middle English populer Latin populāris. See people, -ar¹

Examples for popular

Whether he gets his full due in popular culture remains to be seen.

He acquired a general knowledge of the ebb and flow of popular stocks.

I wouldn't attempt to be, I am not clever or popular enough.

The former is engaged in commerce and the latter is the popular member for Leeds.

There is one stream which I dread my inability to stem—it is the tide of popular Opinion.

Traditionally, popular history is almost purely driven by narrative.

Charles “Father” Coughlin, a raving anti-Semite, was one of the most popular radio hosts in the country.

Do you think academic history and popular history have gotten more similar over the last 15 or 20 years?

It is said that Mr. Gladstone, now for the first time, became a popular hero.

A few minor notes, born of reflection: Traditionally, the best columns are dominated by politics—its most popular topic.