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

When actor Cooper Hoffman pops up on a Zoom window for a joint interview, Andrew Barth Feldman practically bursts with joy.

From Los Angeles Times

The auditorium design is modern but understated, with its angled panels and pops of color providing lively accents while still focusing attention on performances.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, when one of these types of videos pops up or goes viral, there’s no harm in asking “why exactly am I watching this” and “what if it were me?”

From Los Angeles Times

When I’m gone, they tuck her in, and at 2 a.m., when she pops up like a jack-in-the-box, giggling and whining, they sit with her until she exhausts herself and falls back to sleep.

From Salon

“Praying for the families in Texas. Lord, have mercy,” pops up.

From Los Angeles Times