Popcorn Ball (Noun)
Meaning
Popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- At the county fair, I waited in line for thirty minutes to buy a popcorn ball the size of a baseball.
- She couldn't decide which flavor of popcorn ball to buy, chocolate or peanut butter.
- Making popcorn balls for the class party turned out to be a sticky and messy activity.
- After a few days, the popcorn ball lost its crunch and became chewy and soft.
- The popcorn ball recipe called for a certain ratio of sugar to popcorn to achieve the perfect crunch.