US /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ UK /ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/
noun verb Freq #6690

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Corn kernels that burst open and puff up when heated, eaten as a snack.

    We shared a big bag of popcorn at the cinema.

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Word family
Derived forms popcornlesspopcornlikepopdogs

Etymology

Short for popped corn. By surface analysis, pop + corn.

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