pops

American

[pops] / pɒps /

adjective

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

Thursday is pops night on the concert series.

noun

(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.

Etymology

Origin of pops

First recorded in 1955–60; pop ²

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Anna McLoughlin, a jewellery maker from the Forest of Dean, said consumers should not "just buy the first thing that pops up onto your phone screen".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“From the time it pops over the horizon to the time it gets to you, is a very short window of time,” Karako said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

"It pops up, it opens out, it's absolutely brilliant," Faraj said.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

“Every decade or so, it pops up again and they start kind of questioning our belonging,” Amalfitano said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Ama lands on her shoulder but pops back up like nothing happened.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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