Meaning Of The Word Popcorn

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popcorn
uncountable noun: Popcorn is a snack which consists of grains of maize or corn that have been heated until they have burst and become large and light. It can be eaten with salt or sometimes sugar.

popcorn in American English
a variety of Indian corn with small ears and hard, pointed grains which pop open into a white, puffy mass when heated
noun: any of several varieties of corn whose kernels burst open and puff out when subjected to dry heat

popcorn in British English
noun: a variety of maize having hard pointed kernels that puff up when heated

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