popover

noun

pop·​over ˈpäp-ˌō-vər 

: a hollow quick bread shaped like a muffin and made from a thin batter of eggs, milk, and flour

Examples of popover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The details are everything on this popover top, from the split hem to the low V-neckline. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Talbots Talbots just added dozens of fresh markdowns, including office-ready dresses, breezy pull-on pants, and polished tops like this floral popover. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

Savor a popover with jam at Jordan Pond House in Acadia National Park. — Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 29 June 2026

As explained in a 1985 issue of Better Homes & Gardens, cream puff batter that bakes like a popover best describes Nun's Puffs. — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

popover

noun

pop·​over

ˈpäp-ˌō-vər

: a quick bread shaped like a hollow muffin and made from eggs, milk, and flour