popcorn machine

Theater lobby fixture

A popcorn machine is a device that heats corn kernels until they pop, typically featuring a heated kettle, a glass or plastic enclosure to contain the popping corn, and a warming deck to keep finished popcorn fresh.

The classic cart-style machines with red trim are fixtures at movie theaters, carnivals, and sporting events: The lobby smelled of butter from the popcorn machine.

Related

oil · carnival · county fair · kettle corn · childhood memories · heat · scoop · circus · power cord · butter · kernels · oil reservoir · amusement park · snack bar · aroma · salt shaker · sports arena · steam

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Opposites
popcorn preparation method

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food service equipment context

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Spins heated sugar into threads

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Family

machine, machinery, mechanical, popcorn, mechanism, popped, popping, machines, mechanics

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G