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0 liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people:
- She's the most popular teacher in school.
- That song was popular with people from my father's generation.
- Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain.
- How popular is Madonna among/with teenagers?
- informal Jan wasn't very popular (= people were annoyed by her) when she opened all the windows on that cold day.
1 for or involving ordinary people rather than experts or very educated people:
- popular music/entertainment/culture
- The issue was virtually ignored by the popular press.
- The popular myth is that air travel is more dangerous than travel by car or bus.
2 liked, enjoyed, or admired by many people or by most people in a particular group:
- In-line skating is increasingly popular.
3 involving or relating to ordinary people or to all the people who live in a country or area:
- Contrary to popular belief, air travel is less dangerous than travel by car.

The government's policies have not been popular with the voters.
The potato is the most popular vegetable in Britain.
This particular stretch of coast is especially popular with walkers.
At school he was popular and self-confident, and we weren't surprised at his later success.
It's the good weather that makes Spain such a popular tourist destination.
popular culture
Contrary to popular opinion, I don't dye my hair!
The tabloid newspapers have fastened on popular psychology.