1
a
: the elastic tough outer tissue of the cork oak that is used especially for stoppers and insulation
b
: phellem
2
: a usually cork stopper for a bottle or jug
3
: a fishing float
corked; corking; corks
1
: to furnish or fit with cork or a cork
2
: to stop up with a cork
cork a bottle
3
: to blacken with burnt cork
corked faces
Examples of cork in a Sentence
Noun
the cork of a wine bottle
Verb
a corked bottle of wine
a player who has been accused of illegally corking his bats
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Lisa Grunwald, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Last summer saw a rise in cork wedges worn by Nicola Peltz Beckham and Lily-Rose Depp.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
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Noun
And watch his head appear to pop off his neck like a cork.
—Lisa Grunwald, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Last summer saw a rise in cork wedges worn by Nicola Peltz Beckham and Lily-Rose Depp.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Cork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cork. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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cork
1 of 2 noun1
a
: the elastic tough outer tissue of the cork oak used especially for stoppers and insulation
b
: the tissue of a woody plant making up most of the bark and arising from an inner cambium
2
: a usually cork stopper for a bottle or jug
3
: a fishing float
cork
2 of 2 verb1
: to furnish, fit, or seal with a cork
cork a bottle
2
: to blacken with burnt cork
corked faces
Geographical Definition
Cork
geographical name
1
county of southwestern Ireland in Munster bordering on the Celtic Sea area 2880 square miles (7459 square kilometers), population 399,802
2
city and port at head of Cork Harbor, Ireland population 198,582
Note: The city of Cork is the capital of the county of Cork.
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