cult

🇺🇸 /kʌlt/ 🇬🇧 /kʌlt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
noun
C1

A very popular idea, activity, or way of life.

The cult of healthy eating has become very popular in recent years.

C1

A small group with extreme religious beliefs not part of a major religion.

He left his family to join a dangerous cult that controlled its members.

C1

A system of religious beliefs and practices.

The ancient cult of sun worship had many followers in that region.

adjective
R

Very popular with a specific group of people.

That movie became a cult favorite among science fiction fans.

translation

n. A very popular idea, activity, or way of life.; A small group with extreme religious beliefs not part of a major religion.; A system of religious beliefs and practices.
adj. Very popular with a specific group of people.

Word Forms

Plural cults