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popcorn

Pronunciation: [ˈpɑpˌkɔrn]

Word

Learn how to use popcorn in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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.

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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?

How to pronounce popcorn

Pronunciation: [ˈpɑpˌkɔrn]

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