popular

/ˈpɑpjələr/

adjectivepop · u · lar

Think: "POP! You are popular"—it starts with POP, then you are (u), then LAR sounds like "lure" at the end: pop-u-lar.

Yes, it's popular. Don’t forget the middle vowel: pop + u + lar (not *poplar*).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveliked, enjoyed, or supported by many people
  2. adjectivecommon or widely known; accepted by most people

Examples

  • The new playground is popular with kids after school.
  • That song became popular because everyone shared it online.
  • In our class, the popular choice for the field trip was the science museum.

Synonyms

well-likedfavoredcommonwidely acceptedin demand

Antonyms

unpopulardisliked

Translations

ES popularPT popularFR populaire

Common misspellings

populerpoplarpopualrpopullarpopulorpopulaar

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