cobbler

noun

cob·​bler ˈkä-blər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Bake them into summer’s favorite fruity desserts: cobblers, shortcakes and pies. —Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

Get The Recipe 02 of 12 Banana Coconut Cobbler Everyone wins dessert when banana and coconut come together in a delicious cobbler. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025

Reclined cobbler’s pose: Lie on your back with feet together, knees falling open. —Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025

The new cobbler is inspired by the chain’s signature buttermilk biscuits and topped with a warm berry compote, drizzled with icing. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cobelere

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cobbler

noun

cob·​bler ˈkäb-lər 

1

: a mender or maker of shoes

2

: a deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust