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  • The word “groovy” was 'popular' in the 1960s but it's outdated now.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

  • (..) until you smile! Leonardo, tell me one thing I have to smile about. The sunshine, the pasta. All the things that make Italy such a popular tourist destination! But I have not seen any of them, Leonardo! Because I'm sitting here all day on my I don't think that means (..)
    2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman