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Definition of corncob

corncob

/ˈkɔːrnˌkɑːb/
corn · cob
Plural:corncobs
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corncob Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The hard, cylindrical central core of an ear of maize (corn) on which the kernels grow in rows.

Example

"After boiling the sweet corn for dinner, we tossed the bare corncobs into the compost bin."

2

A tobacco pipe with a bowl made from the dried, hollowed-out core of an ear of corn.

Example

"The old fisherman sat on the porch smoking a traditional corncob."

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• Nearby Words

cornball
cornbread
corncake
corncob
corncrake
corndog
cornea

Word Origin & Etymology

An American English compound recorded from the late 18th century, formed from "corn" (in the North American sense of maize, from Old English corn meaning "grain") and "cob" (from Middle English cobbe, referring to a rounded lump or head).

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