English · Arts & Literature
pop
/pɒp/
[/pɒp/]
popular music
Beginnernoun
Definition
A style of modern popular music with catchy tunes that appeals to a wide audience.
Example
The radio played one cheerful pop song after another throughout the long, sunny afternoon drive.
The radio played one cheerful pop song after another throughout the long, sunny afternoon drive.
Etymology
A shortening of 'popular', applied to music from the mid-20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
The most commercially widespread modern music genre.