/ Dictionary / Index P populace: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pop•u•lace Pronunciation: (pop'yu-lus), [key] — n. the common people of a community, nation, etc., as distinguished from the higher classes. all the inhabitants of a place; population. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: populace (Thesaurus) pop-top popular Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philanthropy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language