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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | popularis, from populus 'people' |
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pop‧u‧lar S2 W1
1 liked by a lot of people [≠ unpopular]: 
Hilary was popular at school.a popular holiday resort Coffee is probably the most popular drink in the world.
Hilary was popular at school.a popular holiday resortCoffee is probably the most popular drink in the world.2 [only before noun] done by a lot of people in a society, group etc : the closest popular vote in U.S. presidential history Kaplan's latest recording has received considerable popular acclaim (=it is liked by a lot of people).
the closest popular vote in U.S. presidential historyKaplan's latest recording has received considerable popular acclaim (=it is liked by a lot of people). popular belief/opinion/view (=a belief, opinion etc that a lot of people have) a survey of Hispanic-American popular opinion Contrary to popular belief (=in spite of what many people believe), gorillas are basically shy, gentle creatures.
a survey of Hispanic-American popular opinion Contrary to popular belief (=in spite of what many people believe), gorillas are basically shy, gentle creatures.3 [only before noun] relating to ordinary people, or intended for ordinary people : Steele was ridiculed by the popular press. ➔ pop music
Steele was ridiculed by the popular press.