popular culture

American  

[pop-yuh-ler kuhl-cher] / ˈpɒp yə 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.

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Etymology

Origin of popular culture

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

In popular culture, as Mr. Tuck observes, the eruption is usually represented as all-consuming.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Friedwald writes about jazz and popular culture for the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Played with boundless enthusiasm by S. Z. Sakall, Felix is one of the great, undercelebrated chef characters in popular culture: rotund, ebullient, deeply competent, and visibly delighted by his own work.

From Salon

The song has enjoyed a long life in popular culture — it’s been sampled by rappers like Foxy Brown, BigXThaPlug and Flo Milli, and frequently appeared on soundtracks for TV shows and films like “Friends.”

From Los Angeles Times

Kohl’s Cash is fast becoming part of popular culture, much the way Bed Bath & Beyond’s “Big Blue” oversize 20% off coupons were a touchstone before the retailer filed for bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal