Pop-up

/ˈpɒpʌp/ · adjective

Meaning

Coming into view suddenly from a concealed position..

Definitions by Sense

1. Coming into view suddenly from a concealed position.
2. Opening out to form a three-dimensional structure when the page of a book is opened.
3. Operating or existing for a brief period only; temporary.
4. (military) Employing the cold launch technique.
5. (Internet) A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when the user accesses a particular web page.
6. (baseball) A pop-up ball: a ball that has been hit to a considerable height above the infield or the shallow outfield; a pop fly.
7. A folded paper element which pops up from a book, greeting card, etc.
8. A business that opens for a brief temporary period only, such as a temporary restaurant.

Example Sentences

I packed a pop-up hamper in my suitcase.

[…] I had a pop-up book of sexual organs by the time I was four –[…]

But then this is essentially a pop-up team, glued into place brilliantly, with certain parts already chafing and smoking. Chelsea’s two top goalscorers could be off in a month, Diego Costa to cause an international incident in China, [Eden] Hazard to the usual summer suspects.

Pop-ups often charge restaurant prices, but without advance menus, quality control, health-inspected facilities or professional service. Bring cash and arrive early: most pop-ups don't accept credit cards, and popular dishes run out fast.

Ms. Setti recently had to close her bar after a change of management at the food hall that housed it. But she plans to launch several pop-ups and hopes to find a new permanent space by the middle of the year, she said.

I came across this recipe when Helen Graham cooked it for Bracia and Friends, a pop-up whose USP is that chefs must cook a single dish.

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• popup
• pop-ups

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