pops

[pops]

adjective

1. of or relating to a symphony orchestra specializing in popular or light classical music.

   Thursday is pops night on the concert series.

noun

1. (used with a singular verb),  Pops, a symphony orchestra specializing in popular and light classical music.

   When you're in Boston be sure to hear the Pops.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pops¹

First recorded in 1955–60; pop ²

Example Sentences

But when the student does a browser search, an AI-generated explanation pops up unprompted.

From Los Angeles Times

“It will make the commands just diminished if something pops up,” a defense official said.

From Salon

“He kind of just pops in when you need that support or direction,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“When people are looking at easy routes to climb Shasta, that’s generally the one that pops up, and there’s real hazards with it,” Milestone said.

From Los Angeles Times

Small businesses, restaurants and mom and pops are being particularly hard hit, says Maria Salinas, chief executive of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.

From Los Angeles Times