easy
That song is popular at school.
What does Popular mean?
Popular means liked or known by many people.
Dictionary definition
Liked, chosen, or known by many people.
Example sentences
Popular in a sentence
medium
The popular book was checked out of the library often.
hard
A popular idea is not always the best idea, so evidence still matters.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice popular in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Popular
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does popular mean?
Popular means popular means liked or known by many people.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses popular correctly?
The correct sentence uses popular in a meaningful context.
Practice 3
Which clue best matches popular?
This clue connects directly to the meaning of popular.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Popular
Voice settings
Sounds like
pop · yuh · ler · strongest beat: pop
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
Learn
WordPopular.
Partadjective.
MeaningPopular means liked or known by many people.
ExampleExample: That song is popular at school.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- pop · yuh · ler
- Strongest beat
- pop
- Ending
- ler
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pop.
Your turn
Say Popular
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced popular.
Synonyms
Words like Popular
well-likedLiked by many people.
famousKnown by many people.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unpopularNot liked or chosen by many people.
unknownNot widely known.
Synonym practice
Want to practice popular synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The popular book was checked out often," then compare close word choices. Practice popular synonyms.
Word family
Popular word family
Base word
popular
noun
popularity
The state of being popular.
adverb
popularly
In a way that is common or well-liked.
Related words
Explore related words
Student support
Understand Popular
Hint for students
Popular means liked or known by many people.
Common mix-up
Popular is not the same as unpopular. Popular means popular means liked or known by many people.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The popular book was checked out of the library often. Clue words: book, checked, out. Underline clue words that show why popular fits instead of unpopular. Now write one new sentence that shows popular without using the word popular. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show popular?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The popular book was checked out of the library often." Why does popular fit better than unpopular?
Learning activities
Practice Popular and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice POPULAR” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice POPULAR
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with POPULAR
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Practice POPULAR
Synonym Search
Compare meanings in a question that includes POPULAR.
Practice POPULAR
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words