popcorn

US /ˈpɑpˌkɔrn/

Definition

corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

We bought a large bucket of popcorn before the movie started.

Easy eat buttery cinema popcorn
to eat buttery cinema popcorn, meaning to take in solid food
Medium buy large tubs of salted popcorn
to obtain in exchange for payment regarding large tubs of salted popcorn
Hard commercial hot air popcorn popper machines
describing commercial hot air popcorn popper machines (a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television)
Very Hard grab some popcorn and watch the drama unfold
to grab some popcorn and watch the drama unfold, meaning to take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

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