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