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.

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Etymology

Origin of popular culture

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Guests dine on curries and spicy peri-peri chicken at three on-site restaurants; there are also multiple pop-up dining options, including a pizza tuk-tuk that pays tribute to one of the capital Maputo’s most popular restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

The reopened areas include Banyan Tree Park, home to a 150-year-old tree that burned in the fire but that is now sprouting new leaves, Lahaina’s public library, an elementary school and popular restaurants.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

A look around the city at the beginning of this season, however, showed miraculous signs of life: crowded streets in Manhattan, a steady flow of shoppers in stores, impossible-to-get reservations at popular restaurants, full hotels.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2023

On Saturday, Moroccans and foreigners were walking through the ancient city taking photos of the damage and eating at popular restaurants while others gathered to sleep in the main square.

From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2023

His acquaintances resented the fact that he turned up in popular restaurants with her and, leaving her at a table, sauntered about, chatting with whomsoever he knew.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald