John Travolta's First Hit   John Travolta first gained fame as Vinnie Barbarino on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter (1975).
popular adjective (LIKED) A2 liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people: She's the most popular teacher in school. That song was popular with people from my father's generation. Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain.
Popular Terms. A digital recording of music, news or other media that can be downloaded from the internet to a portable media player. The term originated from P.O.D., meaning Portable On Demand, and cast, relating to the term broadcast.