1. a device or container that makes a popping sound when opened or used
2. a small firework that makes a popping sound
3. a kitchen utensil used for popping corn

Examples

• The children pulled the party poppers at midnight.
• We bought some small poppers for the Fourth of July celebration.
• She used an air popper to make fresh popcorn.
• The baby’s outfit had poppers instead of buttons.
• The popper made a loud sound when it went off.
• He fixed the broken popper on his jacket.
• The corn popper worked much better than the microwave method.