popular

Definition

  • adjective: liked or enjoyed by many people
  • adjective: of or relating to the general public
  • often + 'with' or 'among'
  • synonyms: familiar, plain, common

Examples

  • The circus will be back 'by popular demand' [=because many people want it to come back] later this summer.

  • Because of 'popular demand', the restaurant has published a cookbook of favorite recipes.

  • The word “groovy” was 'popular' in the 1960s but it's outdated now.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) -We could be up to our ears in lawsuits. -The affiliates won't carry it. The affiliates will kiss your ass if you can hand them a hit show. - But popular reaction-- - We don't know the popular reaction. - That's what we have to find out. - The New York Times-- The New York Times doesn't advertise (..)
    1976 Network
  • (..) into your lap the rest of your days. You can't piss it away. Howard said last night what every American feels. He's tired of all the bullshit! He's articulating the popular rage! l want that show, Frank. l can turn that show into the biggest smash on TV. lt's a news show. lt's not your department. (..)
    1976 Network