B1nounfoodmedia
US/ˈpɑːp.kɔːrn/
UK/ˈpɒp.kɔːn/
a snack made of corn seeds heated until they burst, often eaten at the movies
In context
We bought a large popcorn and two drinks at the movie theater.
The smell of fresh popcorn filled the lobby.
She makes popcorn on the stove with a little oil.
Words that go with popcorn
noun + preposition
- bag of popcornHe ate a whole bag of popcorn during the movie.
adjective + noun
- buttered popcornI like buttered popcorn with lots of salt.
- sweet popcornSweet popcorn is popular in some countries.
verb + noun
- make popcornLet me make popcorn before the movie starts.
noun + noun
- popcorn machineThe movie theater has a popcorn machine in the lobby.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
two popcornsCorrect: two bags of popcorn