/kʌlt/
cult
BrE /kʌlt/
NAmE /kʌlt/
[usually singular]
~ (of sth)
a way of life, an attitude, an idea, etc. that has become very popular
the cult of physical fitness
An extraordinary personality cult had been created around the leader.
a small group of people who have extreme religious beliefs and who are not part of any established religion
Their son ran away from home and joined a cult.
(formal)
a system of religious beliefs and practices
the Chinese cult of ancestor worship
cult
BrE /kʌlt/
NAmE /kʌlt/
[only before noun]
very popular with a particular group of people; treating sb/sth as a cult figure, etc.
a cult movie/book
The singer has become a cult figure in America.
The cartoon has achieved cult status.
The TV series has a cult following among young people.