popcorn
pronunciation
How to pronounce popcorn in British English:
UK [ˈpɒpkɔːn]
How to pronounce popcorn in American English:
US [ˈpɑːpkɔːrn]
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- Noun:
- corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
- small kernels of corn exploded by heat
Word Origin
- popcorn (n.)
- 1819, from pop (v.) + corn (n.1).
Example
- 1. Clash of the titans , a surefire popcorn movie .
- 2. I prefer the simplest explanation : cheap tickets with minimum confusion is a great way to sell popcorn .
- 3. That bag of popcorn could be important .
- 4. One way to make your popcorn healthier ?
- 5. And at a movie you have popcorn .