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Definition of corked

corked

/kɔːrkt/
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corked Lexical Profile

corked Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

(Of wine) spoiled by a faulty or contaminated cork, resulting in a flat, musty flavor and aroma.

Example

"The sommelier immediately replaced the bottle after realizing the vintage was corked."

2

Sealed or stoppered with a cork.

Example

"She lined the pantry shelves with corked glass jars full of dried herbs and spices."

3

American (In baseball) relating to a wooden bat that has been illicitly hollowed out and filled with cork or a lighter substance to make it easier to swing.

Example

"The batter was suspended for ten games after umpires discovered he was using a corked bat."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In wine tasting, 'corked' specifically refers to wine contaminated by cork taint (trichloroanisole), not merely wine that has tiny pieces of cork floating in the glass.

• Rhymes for corked

• Nearby Words

cork
corkage
corkboard
corked
corkscrew
cormorant
corn

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