popcorn

BrE /ˈpɒpkɔːn/ AmE /ˈpɑːpkɔrn/

noun en → es

1 SNACK [uncountable] A2

a snack made from corn kernels that have been heated until they pop and become fluffy white pieces

palomitas de maíz, pipocas

  • popcorn + adjective

Collocations popcorn and Coke · buttered popcorn

  • We had popcorn and Coke at the movies.

    Teníamos palomitas de maíz y Coca-Cola en el cine.

2 MAKE [intransitive] B1

to make popcorn by heating corn kernels until they pop

hacer palomitas, preparar pipocas

  • popcorn + adjective

Collocations popcorn in a microwave · popcorn on the stove

  • I'm going to pop some popcorn for us.

    Voy a hacer unas palomitas para nosotros.