pop-up

1 of 2

noun

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2
: a component or device that pops up
3
: a pop-up book
4
: a pop-up window on a computer screen

pop-up

2 of 2

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or having a component or device that pops up
a pop-up book
2
: appearing suddenly: such as
a
computing : appearing suddenly on a screen over another window or display
a pop-up window
a pop-up ad
b
of a business : set up quickly for short-term operation in a temporary location
pop-up stores/shops
pop-up retail
The front lawn of nearly every home becomes either a parking lot or a pop-up market, perfect for hungry, thirsty fans held captive by the … lines of traffic.Juliet Macur
c
meteorology : appearing or developing quickly in isolation rather than as part of a line or grouping of storms
By Thursday you should be able to go coast to coast and see only pop-up thunderstorms …Paul Clark
Late summer is prime time for "pop-up" thunderstorms: storms born of hot, moist air that occur without regard to frontal activity or other large weather disturbances that are more easily understood.The Journal & Courier (Lafayette, Indiana)

Examples of pop-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Spirit Halloween pop-up costume shops have become ubiquitous and virtually synonymous with the October dress-up holiday in some cities. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024 Luckily, Snyder had caught the eye of Roger Markfield, president of the retailer at the time, who was impressed with a long-term pop-up shop called City Gym that Snyder had opened with Champion in New York. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
This canopy has an easy pop-up design that uses a center pole for stability and height. Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023 In addition, the hotels will encourage social encounters, interactions and experiences through a range of ‘pop-up corners’ dedicated to handicrafts, beauty or product tastings with partner brands. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for pop-up 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pop-up was in 1880

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Cite this Entry

“Pop-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop-up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pop-up

1 of 2 noun
ˈpäp-ˌəp
1
2
: a pop-up window on a computer screen

pop-up

2 of 2 adjective
1
: of, relating to, or having a part or device that pops up
a pop-up book
2
: appearing suddenly on a computer screen
a pop-up window

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