pop culture

American  

[pop kuhl-cher] / ˈpɒp ˈkʌl tʃər /

noun

1. popular culture.

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adjective

1. 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

Example Sentences

Indian pop culture is increasingly becoming decentralised, with some of its most interesting energies now emerging from places once treated as fringe.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

South Korean boy band BTS, U.S. pop culture icon Madonna and Latin music superstar Shakira will be performing at halftime during the World Cup final July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.,

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

After decades on the fringes of pop culture in the West, anime has become one of Hollywood’s hottest businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The content, produced by entities like Explosive Media with apparent government backing, marks a shift from Iran’s traditional communication strategy to one using global pop culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

They made a perfect team, because Toshiro was a prodigy at videogames, while the much younger Akihide was well versed in American pop culture.

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