POPULAR

(GENERAL) [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] [formal] - enjoyed, supported or believed by, suitable for, or involving ordinary people rather than specialists or highly educated peopleUntil quite recently in Britain, opera was not popular entertainment.The socialists can no longer be sure of the popular vote (= sure that most ordinary people will vote for them).His mistake was to refuse to hold popular elections.The popular myth is that air travel is more dangerous than travel by car or bus.