Definition of popular

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  • popular is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • popular is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of popular

  • representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a democratic or popular movement
    2. popular thought
    3. popular science
    4. popular fiction

    Synonyms

    1. democratic
  • (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. pop
  • carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the popular vote
    2. popular representation
    3. institutions of popular government
  • regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a popular tourist attraction
    2. a popular girl
    3. cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular

See definition of popular in Merriam Webster