Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pop top]
- /pɒp tɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pop top]
- /pɒp tɒp/
Definitions of pop-top word
- adjective pop-top (of a can) having a top with a tab or ring that when pulled up or off exposes a precut hole or peels off the entire lid. 1
- noun pop-top Also, pop top. a can having such a top: drinking beer from a pop-top. 1
- noun pop-top the top itself. 1
- noun pop-top the tab or ring fastener, especially when removed from such a can: a vest made entirely of pop-tops. 1
- adjective pop-top having a tab or ring that is pulled or pushed to make an opening in the top of a container 0
- noun pop-top a container with a top like this 0
Information block about the term
Origin of pop-top
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pop-top
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pop-top popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.