Dictionary entries for 'popular'

Synonyms

famed
famous
leading
notorious
well-known
favored
favorite
preferred
well-liked
democratic
general
public
moderate
modest
reasonable

pop·u·lar (pŏṕyə-lər)

[Middle English populer, commonly known, from Old French populeir, of the people, from Latin populāris, from populus, the people, of Etruscan origin.]

adjective

Widely liked or appreciated: a popular resort.
Liked by acquaintances; sought after for company: “Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved” (Margaret Fuller)
Of, representing, or carried on by the people at large: the popular vote.
Fit for, adapted to, or reflecting the taste of the people at large: popular entertainment; popular science.
Accepted by or prevalent among the people in general: a popular misunderstanding of the issue.
Suited to or within the means of ordinary people: popular prices.
Originating among the people: popular legend.

derivatives

poṕu·lar·ly: adverb

adjective

derivatives

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition