popular culture

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

NOUN

modern ways of living

Synonyms

WEAK

pop pop culture popular taste

Example Sentences

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That ground seems adequately covered in popular culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Dr Son said while the idea of a renewed inter-Korean conflict is "not unheard of" in Korean popular culture, these stories were often told "from a South Korean perspective".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Nevertheless, the wormhole metaphor flourished in popular culture and speculative theoretical physics.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The King of Pop holds a singular place in popular culture and our collective memory.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

He was learning how to plug himself into popular culture in order to understand new fashion trends.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell