popover

noun

pop·​over ˈpäp-ˌō-vər How to pronounce popover (audio)
: a hollow quick bread shaped like a muffin and made from a thin batter of eggs, milk, and flour

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Then pop over to bakery-café The Stadium, Bar Harbor, known for its cider doughnuts and popovers. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025 From gruyere popovers and sizzling chops at BLT Steak, which is widely considered one of Seoul’s best steakhouses, to live jazz and nightcaps at Griffin, the hotel’s 11th-floor lounge, there’s plenty for grown-ups to savor during a family vacation at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul. Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 As part of its Vintage Ivy collection designed in collaboration with British illustrator Graham Marsh, Kamakura has produced this chambray popover with all the trad details: a relaxed fit, single chest pocket, and a soft and unlined button-down collar. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 7 July 2025 The menu also features fresh seafood, pork chops, chicken Wellington, and signature popovers. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for popover

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of popover was in 1850

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“Popover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popover. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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popover

noun
pop·​over
ˈpäp-ˌō-vər
: a quick bread shaped like a hollow muffin and made from eggs, milk, and flour
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