popover

[ pop-oh-ver ]

noun

1. a puffed muffin with a hollow center, made with a batter of flour, salt, egg, and milk.

popover

/ ˈpɒpˌəʊvə /

noun

1. an individual Yorkshire pudding, often served with roast beef
2. a light puffy hollow muffin made from a batter mixture
3. a simple garment for women or girls that is put on by being slipped over the head

Word History and Origins

Origin of popover¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; pop ¹ + over

Example Sentences

Pro tip: This ottoman, which is made with fast-drying foam, looks just like a scrumptious popover or a delicious jelly candy.

From Los Angeles Times

Victor Manca, the visionary behind this culinary marvel, ingeniously modified the traditional popover recipe, ultimately coining and popularizing the term “Dutch baby.”

From Seattle Times

Then we all talked about our favorite egg recipes, and Dad told me about something Great-Uncle Jim used to make, called popovers.

From Literature

I first considered making my own pizza cupcakes as a sort of stuffed popover, perhaps with an easy flatbread dough.

From Salon

The popover is the U.S. version of the Yorkshire pudding, which dates back to 1850, while Germany and the Netherlands make Dutch Babies, which is a flat Yorkshire pudding with berries and sugar on top.

From Salon