corn dog

noun

: a frankfurter dipped in cornmeal batter, fried, and served on a stick

Examples of corn dog in a Sentence

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Korean corn dogs have been growing in popularity across the U.S., and one chain has a major presence in the Valley. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 Smashburger: Buy a $50 e-gift card on Halloween and get a free single burger coupon redeemable by Nov. 5. Sonic: Get 50-cent corn dogs on Halloween. Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 The only catch is that the youngsters have to be dressed in costume. Sonic: Fuel up ahead of spooky activities with a 50-cent corn dog on Oct. 31. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Most national coverage of Iowa's food has focused on our caucus season, namely corn dogs and tenderloins from the Iowa State Fair. Linh Ta, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for corn dog 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corn dog was in 1939

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“Corn dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20dog. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

corn dog

noun
: a frankfurter dipped in cornmeal batter, fried, and served on a stick
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