cob
noun
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Definition of cob
1
[ perhaps short for cobswan lead swan ]
: a male swan
2a
dialectal, England
: a rounded mass, lump, or heap
b
: a mixture of unburned clay and straw used especially for constructing walls of small houses in England
3
: a crudely struck old Spanish coin of irregular shape
—often used before another noun a cob dollar
4
: corncob sense 1
5
: a stocky short-legged riding horse
Examples of cob in a Sentence
She used a knife to cut the corn from the cob.
We had corn on the cob.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cut charred kernels off cobs and set aside (about 2 cups). — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Barbecued Chicken with Roasted Corn Pudding," 9 Aug. 2019 Friar Tuck’s corn on the cob is a state fair classic, and for good reason. — Anchorage Daily News, "10 things our dining writer can’t wait to eat at the Alaska State Fair," 22 Aug. 2019 Sample over 30 varieties of Verrill Farm’s tomatoes, including heirlooms, hybrids, plums, and cherries, numerous varieties of corn on the cob, and a delicious range of dishes made by the farmstand’s chefs showcasing the harvest. — Nancy Shohet West, BostonGlobe.com, "West Calendar: What’s happening this week," 7 Aug. 2019 Or a slather of mayonnaise or sweet cream butter simply must be the coat for that cob of corn. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "Tips on complementing summer flavors in the kitchen," 23 July 2019 How to add corn to your diet To grill fresh corn on the cob, pull down but don’t remove the outer husks, and pull off the silk. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "4 Health Benefits of Corn," 12 Aug. 2019 There’s corn on the cob, corn mazes, cornflakes, corndogs, corny jokes. — Donna Erickson, Twin Cities, "Donna Erickson: Pair Mexican corn with buffet-style toppings bar for party fun," 9 Aug. 2019 Other grill-friendly vegetables include bell peppers, corn on the cob, eggplant, onions and zucchini. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "5 easy and tasty ways for safer grilling," 20 July 2019 Not that there’s anything wrong with corn on the cob, but there are so many different ways to enjoy this sweet and versatile vegetable. — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Corn on the cob is great, but here are three different ways to enjoy this versatile veggie," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cob.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cob
cob
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cob
: a type of horse that has short legs
: a male swan
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cob
noun
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Kids Definition of cob
1
: a male swan
2
: corncob
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