popcorn
Pronunciation: [ˈpɑpˌkɔrn]
Word
Context: “food”
(noun) a type of snack made from heated corn kernels that puff up and become light and crunchy. People often eat popcorn while watching movies or at fairs.
Example
I love eating popcorn while watching my favorite movies.
Example
I didn't want popcorn at the party because I prefer candy.
Example
Do you like to have popcorn at the movies?
Context: “cooking”
(verb) to make popcorn by heating corn kernels until they pop. It's like transforming small pieces of corn into a tasty snack.
Example
I will popcorn some kernels for our movie night.
Example
I forgot to popcorn the corn, so we have no snack.
Example
Can you popcorn the corn before the movie starts?
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