Popular Meaning
/ˈpɒp.jʊ.lə/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCommon among the general public; generally accepted.
adjConcerning the people; public.
Sentence Examples
What kind of songs are popular these days?
Fishing is one of the most popular hobbies.
Andalucia is a popular tourist destination.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new coffee shop became ____ with students due to cheap prices.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new café became immediately ____ with local residents who appreciated its relaxed atmosphere.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *poplos Old Latin populus Latin populus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Latin populārislbor. Old French populairebor. ▲ Latin populārisbor. Middle English populer English popular Inherited from Middle English populer, borrowed from Old French populaire, or borrowed from Latin populāris.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Contrary to popular misconception, MacArthur Park is not the worst song ever written."
— 2007 August 23, Joe Queenan, The Guardian:
"Recent evidence demonstrates that caffeine addiction is becoming popular worldwide."
— 2020 February 17, Fawaz Alasmari, “Caffeine induces neurobehavioral effects through modulating neurotransmitters”, in Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, volume 28, number 4, →DOI, pages 445–451:
"At the coming of Calvin thither, the form of their civil regiment was popular, as it continueth at this day: neither king, nor duke, nor nobleman of any authority or power over them, but officers chosen by the people out of themselves, to order all things with public consent."
— 1594, Richard Hooker, Preface:
"Luther in popular memory had become a saint, his picture capable of saving houses from burning down, if it was fixed to the parlour wall."
— 2009, Diarmaid MacCulloch, A History of Christianity, Penguin, published 2010, page 645:
"Jonathan Freedland brilliantly articulates the size and nature of the challenge and we must take his lead in setting out a radical agenda for a new republic based on the principle of popular sovereignty."
— 2009, Graham Smith, The Guardian, letter, 27 May 2009:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new coffee shop became ____ with students due to cheap prices.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new café became immediately ____ with local residents who appreciated its relaxed atmosphere.