1
: one that pops
especially
: a utensil for popping corn
2
slang
: a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac
Examples of popper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Sweet Popper Patty combines two grill staples, the burger and the jalapeño popper.
—
Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Two other poppers retailers, speaking anonymously, told Fast Company that other poppers companies have indeed been affected by the FDA.
—James Factora, Them, 14 Mar. 2025
Among the restaurants his family frequented was a place called Julio’s, in Artesia, south of L.A., which offered pizza with Indian toppings, and appetizers such as desi poppers and masala wings.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Fried to a golden brown, the bite-sized poppers are creamy on the inside, crunchy on the outside.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for popper
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Two other poppers retailers, speaking anonymously, told Fast Company that other poppers companies have indeed been affected by the FDA.
—James Factora, Them, 14 Mar. 2025
Among the restaurants his family frequented was a place called Julio’s, in Artesia, south of L.A., which offered pizza with Indian toppings, and appetizers such as desi poppers and masala wings.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Fried to a golden brown, the bite-sized poppers are creamy on the inside, crunchy on the outside.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for popper
Cite this Entry
“Popper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popper. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
popper
noun
pop·per
ˈpäp-ər 
: one that pops
especially
: a utensil for popping corn
Medical Definition
popper
noun
pop·per
ˈpäp-ər
slang
: a vial of amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite especially when used illicitly as an inhalational aphrodisiac
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share