cobbler
noun
cob·bler
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Definition of cobbler
1
: a mender or maker of shoes and often of other leather goods
2
archaic
: a clumsy workman
3
: a tall iced drink consisting usually of wine, rum, or whiskey and sugar garnished with mint or a slice of lemon or orange
4
: a deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick top crust
Examples of cobbler in a Sentence
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Each chapter offers six to nine recipes, from mix-ahead cocktails to desserts, including a four-berry cobbler. — Dallas News, "Fort Worth foodies and TCU football fans team up for 'Texas Tailgate Cookbook'," 20 Aug. 2019 The goal is to create a beer that brings cherry cobbler to mind (with the oats, granola and sugar creating a crust-like taste) that concludes with a smooth chocolatey finish. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "Goose Island Will Release 8 Bourbon County Variants This Year—and a Collection," 14 Aug. 2019 Cast-iron skillets are a perfect vessel for any number of baked sweets, from cobblers to brownies, and are attractive enough to easily go from the oven to the table. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "7 sweet treats that taste better in a cast-iron pan," 10 June 2019 For me, however, the ultimate summer desserts have got to be cobblers. — Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, "Wolfgang Puck: Lighten up your summer dessert with seasonal stone fruit," 17 July 2019 Summery-souled, fruity cobblers and crisps have been around since Colonial days, when British and European settlers brought their recipes with them. — Marcy Goldman, Washington Post, "With less sugar, these cobblers, crisps and crumbles let their fruit flavors shine brighter," 6 Aug. 2019 Dreaming of your own peach-blackberry cobbler or pie? — Kim Pierce, Dallas News, "Dreaming of peach cobbler? Check out this farm store and orchard 45 minutes from Dallas," 18 June 2019 For dessert, there’s homemade blueberry cobbler, strawberry shortcake, and an all you-can-eat Maine blueberry pancake breakfast. — Martha Merrow, BostonGlobe.com, "What to expect from the Maine Lobster Festival this week," 29 July 2019 On arrival in Alexandria, Mark is said to have miraculously healed the hand of a cobbler, Anianus. — National Geographic, "Ancient Egypt gave rise to one of the world's oldest Christian faiths," 19 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cobbler.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cobbler
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cobbler
old-fashioned
: a person who makes or repairs shoes
US
: a dessert made of cooked fruit covered with a thick crust
See the full definition for cobbler in the English Language Learners Dictionary
cobbler
noun
cob·bler
| \ ˈkä-blər
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Kids Definition of cobbler
1
: a person who mends or makes shoes
2
: a fruit pie with a thick upper crust and no bottom crust that is baked in a deep dish