CEFR B1

popcorn

noun

Meaning

A type of corn that swells and bursts open when heated, forming a fluffy white snack.

Examples

We bought a large bucket of popcorn to share during the movie.
The smell of freshly popped popcorn is a classic movie theater aroma.

Synonyms: corn, popped corn, maize snack

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popcorn (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒpkɔːrn/

Definition

A type of corn that swells and bursts open when heated, forming a fluffy white snack.

Examples

We bought a large bucket of popcorn to share during the movie.
The smell of freshly popped popcorn is a classic movie theater aroma.
She loves adding butter and salt to her popcorn.

How to Use popcorn

popcorn machine (collocation): A device used to make popcorn. — "We bought a small popcorn machine for our home theater."

Synonyms of popcorn

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Antonyms of popcorn

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