Synonyms

pop culture

American

[pop kuhl-cher] / ˈpɒp ˈkʌl tʃər /

noun

popular culture.

adjective

Also pop cultural relating, referring, or belonging to cultural and commercial artifacts, media, and entertainment reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.

The pop culture view of knights is often oversimplified.

Etymology

Origin of pop culture

First recorded in 1955–60

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It's a legacy that Parton built quietly in the background as she presided over pop culture for more than six decades.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Born Mario Lavandeira, the Cuban American has been a pop culture personality since the mid-2000s, running a popular online entertainment site.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

A nostalgic pop culture podcast: Do you remember McGruff the Crime Dog?

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

Their images have exploded in Chinese pop culture, appearing in videogames, animated films and collectible bobbleheads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

But then, buried among all those rambling journal entries and essays on pop culture, I discovered a hidden message.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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