Synonyms

popover

American

[pop-oh-ver] / ˈpɒpˌoʊ vər /

noun

a puffed muffin with a hollow center, made with a batter of flour, salt, egg, and milk.

popover British

/ ˈpɒpˌəʊvə /

noun

an individual Yorkshire pudding, often served with roast beef
a light puffy hollow muffin made from a batter mixture
a simple garment for women or girls that is put on by being slipped over the head

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Etymology

Origin of popover

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; pop ¹ + over

Example Sentences

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popover

This fresh popover serves as the ideal canvas for showcasing the exquisite flavors of smoked salmon, offering a quick and straightforward recipe that not only cleans out your fridge but also satisfies your taste buds.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

"This huge puffy pancake, resembling a giant popover, makes for show — without much effort," writes recipe developer MariSpeck.

From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2022

Scale and get a printer-friendly, desktop version of the popover recipe here.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2021

All of this should be familiar to Samsung fans, as these features are based on a lot of the popover and windows work the company has introduced with its One UI software.

From The Verge ● Apr. 15, 2019

He walked to the trough and took a long drink of slops, sucking in the milk hungrily and chewing the popover.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

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