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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The slim-fitting Denim Popover Shirt from the San Francisco-based brand comes in dark or retro indigo and features a front pocket.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2021

A year ago, he took Popover from between the shafts of a milkwagon and had him trained to jump fences.

From Time Magazine Archive

Townley sold 75,000 of the first Popover model, and McCardell has had a variation of the Popover in every collection since.

From Time Magazine Archive

Claire McCardell's Popover dress answered the sartorial prayers of '50s housewives all across America.

From Time Magazine Archive

And I won't say a word to Miss Lucy about it till Popover is here!

From Polly of the Hospital Staff by Dowd, Emma C.

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