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

We take it for granted that these films hold prized placement in American popular culture, along with hip-hop’s influence across Asia.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

"I thought a street art exhibition would be the perfect way to remember him, as anybody can see it, it's free and part of popular culture today," added Millington.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

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

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell