popcorn
/ˈpɒpkɔːrn/
noun
Corn seeds that pop into fluffy white snacks
“We ate popcorn while watching the movie.”
פופקורן
Popcorn is a noun in the food & drinks category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "Corn seeds that pop into fluffy white snacks" In Hebrew, popcorn translates to פופקורן.
Example Sentences
- She shook the bag of popcorn at the movie theater and the buttery smell filled the room.
- He watched as the corn kernels popped and flew around inside the machine.
- They shared a huge tub of salty popcorn while watching the film together.
Did You Know? Popcorn pops because each kernel contains a tiny drop of water inside a hard shell! When heated, the water turns to steam and the pressure builds until — POP — the starchy inside explodes and turns inside out. Popcorn is one of the oldest snack foods in the world — archaeologists have found popcorn kernels in Mexico that are over 5,000 years old and can still pop!
Common Word Combinations
popcorn ballmovie popcorncaramel popcornpopcorn machine
Related Words
cornsnackchipsmovie
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