cork
noun
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Definition of cork
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: 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
cork
verb
corked;
corking;
corks
Definition of cork (Entry 2 of 3)
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
Cork
geographical name
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Definition of Cork (Entry 3 of 3)
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.
Examples of cork in a Sentence
Noun
the cork of a wine bottleVerb
a corked bottle of wine a player who has been accused of illegally corking his bats
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In the case of Vermelhos, Martins Pereira and other villagers fought in 2004 against a fire that burned for a week and destroyed the cork trees that form one of Portugal’s main industries. — Raphael Minder, BostonGlobe.com, "Portugal turns to goats as its wildfires get baaaad," 17 Aug. 2019 The Matrix turf has Geo Plus infill that consists of rice husk, coconut fibers, and cork. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "Higley QB competition heats up on cool turf football field," 2 Aug. 2019 Funded with more than $35 million from The Audacious Project, the Harnessing Plants Initiative aims to store carbon in the form of suberin, the main ingredient in cork. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Salk Institute scientists get to the root of plant growth," 11 July 2019 For example, make a raft using corks, rubber bands, and wooden craft sticks. — Ben Finio, Scientific American, "Surviving the Stormy Seas--with Science," 20 June 2019 The 2,090-square-foot home features beamed ceilings, cork flooring, clerestories and painted brick. — Los Angeles Times, "Restored post-and-beam in Pasadena was architect’s own home," 6 Aug. 2019 Wallcovering, cork flooring—Maya Romanoff (T); mayaromanoff.com. — House Beautiful, "November 2012 Issue Product Guide," 20 Aug. 2012 Delaney and his team were no doubt popping the champagne corks as soon as the event ended. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "Critic's Notebook: At Second Democratic Debate, It's Sanders and Warren Against the World," 31 July 2019 The sommelier pried out the ancient cork in one piece and a few fragments and poured a splash in my glass. — Garrison Keillor, Harper's magazine, "Hurrah for the Plaza," 22 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Ruby is gripped with fear every time fireworks go off or when a bottle is corked open, essentially whenever anything sounds like gunshots—making the season’s opening New Year’s Eve party particularly difficult for him. — Candice Frederick, Teen Vogue, ""On My Block" Star Jason Genao on the Responsibility of Portraying a Gun Violence Survivor and "Showing a Wider View of America" With Ruby," 3 Apr. 2019 An open bottle of Champagne has the lifespan of a mayfly: Unlike red or white wine, there’s no corking it and saving it for cooking. — Alexandra Kleeman, WSJ, "New Year’s Resolution: Pop Champagne Whenever," 28 Dec. 2018 For example, a wine that’s corked is often said to smell like a damp basement or wet dog, while a wine that’s too old is generally described as dusty and dried out, all tannin, no fruit. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "The Perverse Pleasure of a Truly Bad Bottle of Wine," 27 Sep. 2018 Throughout the night, Champagne corks flew across the room, and a palpable buzz grew in anticipation of a top-secret musical act, which around midnight was revealed to be none other than Travis Scott. — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, "Travis Scott and Lewis Hamilton Blew the Roof Off of Tommy Hilfiger’s NYFW Bash," 11 Sep. 2018 All of Belle's bats (at least on that trip) were corked. — Bud Shaw, cleveland.com, "A career writing about Cleveland sports: The blessings far outweighed The Curse -- Bud Shaw," 4 May 2018 In 1994, Belle was banned from seven games after he was caught using a corked bat. — Nicole Hensley, chicagotribune.com, "Albert Belle arrested on indecent exposure charges in Arizona," 26 Mar. 2018 Skipping the bottle means skipping the corkscrew—and the possibility of cardboardy corked vino. — Sunset, "6 Surprisingly Great Canned Wines for Your Camping Trip," 22 Jan. 2018 He was also suspended in 1994 for using a corked bat. — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, "Former MLB slugger Albert Belle arrested at spring training game in Arizona, report says," 26 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cork.' 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 cork
cork
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of cork
: to close (something, such as a bottle) with a cork
: to put cork inside (something, such as a baseball bat)
See the full definition for cork in the English Language Learners Dictionary
cork
noun
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Kids Definition of cork
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the light but tough material that is the outer layer of bark of a tree (
cork oak
) and is used especially for stoppers and insulation
2
: a stopper for a bottle or jug
cork
verb
corked;
corking
Kids Definition of cork (Entry 2 of 2)
: to stop with a stopper
cork a bottle
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