Words / A2

POP-y-uh-l-uh/ˈpɒpjələ/

If many people like a café or a song, it is popular. Popular with students, a popular choice. Famous means many people know the name; they may not like it. Unpopular is the opposite. Popularity is the noun. Do not say “a popular person of everyone” — say popular with everyone.

Meaning

Liked by many people.

Examples

• “This café is popular with students.”
• “Short videos are popular on that app.”
• “He is popular with his classmates.”

Good to know

popular with + group. Known name: famous. Opposite: unpopular. Noun: popularity.

Near in meaning

well-liked

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