popular — liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːpjələr/
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he's popular on social media, but he only has three followers - me, mom, and our dog's account.
- The popular restaurant always has a long waiting line.
- She became popular overnight after her video went viral.
popular
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpɑːpjələr/]
liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group
💡 Concept
The new bubble tea shop became so popular that lines stretched around the block.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpɑːpjələr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɒpjələ(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootpopul-
Suffix--ar
🎵Rhyme
particularcircularicular
particular
circular
icular
🔗Collocations
popular culture
popular opinion
popular choice
popular music
popular demand
extremely popular
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dad thinks he's popular on social media, but he only has three followers - me, mom, and our dog's account.”
“The popular restaurant always has a long waiting line.”
“She became popular overnight after her video went viral.”
😄 Fun example
“The most popular excuse for being late is 'traffic was terrible.'”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
famouswell-likedtrendyfashionablewidespread
Antonyms
unpopularunknowndisliked
Related
popularitypopularlypopulacepopulation
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