Pronunciations (2)
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/pɒp/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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/pɑp/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
A social club and debating society at Eton College.
The body of college prefects.
Noun
A popular classical music concert.
Usage- also
- plural
- Examples
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As to the tall, curly-haired man, I suppose it was the one who was with me at the last Pop.
Proper noun
Traditional nickname for a stage doorman.
Usage- US usage
- Colloquial
- Examples
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“All the other stars would leave the theatre wearing fur coats, fancy hats, and imported French shoes,” said Pop Stern, a longtime stage-doorman.
[…] George Melford (Pop, stage doorman) […]
More examples (1)
[…] Ralph Sanford (doorman); A.S. “Pop” Byron (stage doorman); Allen Fox (photographer); […]