popcorn
/ˈpɒpkɔːn/noun
उच्चारण पॉप्कॉर्न
पॉपकॉर्न, भुनी मक्का
Basic word
noun
- 1
[U]
a type of food made from grains of maize that are heated until they burst
पॉपकॉर्न, भुनी मक्का
- popcorn at the cinema
- We bought a large bucket of popcorn at the cinema.
- The smell of fresh popcorn filled the lobby.
+ 1 more example
- The children shared popcorn during the film.
Synonyms puffed corn snack
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
puffed corn snack
§Grammar and usage
Popcorn is uncountable ('some popcorn', not 'popcorns').
Popcorn uncountable है ('some popcorn', 'popcorns' नहीं)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: popcorn bursts because the water inside the grain turns to steam when heated and builds up pressure.
विज्ञान में पॉपकॉर्न फूटता है क्योंकि गर्म करने पर दाने के भीतर का पानी भाप बनकर दाब बनाता है।