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Definition of corey

corey

/ˈkɔːri/
co · rey
Plural:coreys
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• noun

1

A unisex given name and surname of Irish, Scottish Gaelic, or Old Norse origin.

Example

"Corey introduced himself to the new students on the first day of the semester."

2

Scottish An alternative spelling of corrie: a semicircular, bowl-shaped hollow or cirque on a mountainside in Scotland and Ireland, formed by glacial erosion.

Example

"The hikers rested in a sheltered corey high on the mountainside to escape the freezing wind."

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• Rhymes for corey

• Nearby Words

coreopsis
corequisite
corer
corey
corgi
coriander
cork

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Comhraí or from Old Norse Kóri; in its geographical sense as a variant of corrie, it comes from the Scottish Gaelic coire, meaning 'cauldron' or 'hollow'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Corey. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/corey
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