popular culture

American  

[pop-yuh-ler kuhl-cher] / ˈpɒp jə lər ˈkʌl tʃər /

noun

1. cultural and commercial artifacts, media, and entertainment reflecting, suited to, or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people.

   Most artists are influenced by a variety of external sources, including popular culture.

   The actor's role in the series made her an important figure in popular culture.

---

Etymology

Origin of popular culture

First recorded in 1850–55

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

popular culture

Among the most recognisable species is the fly agaric,, external the striking red mushroom covered in white spots that has become closely associated with folklore and popular culture.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Mr. Theroux is deliciously dyspeptic, and he describes present-day books of travel as “lazy and imitative, celebrating the encroaching triviality of popular culture, or else unreadable for their flatulence and frivolity.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Despite the way it is often portrayed in popular culture, 68% of the physicists surveyed said the Big Bang does not necessarily represent the beginning of time.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

Las Vegas also finds its own ways to commemorate its marks on history and popular culture — another way it’s proved useful for filming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

But for anyone who's more familiar with the strict-foreign-parent archetype in popular culture, let's break down the stereotypes associated with Persian moms and dads.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---