corn dog

noun

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

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Families will feel right at home at The Copper Mine, which serves hearty American classics in a cozy, lodge-style setting, or at Upper Crust Pizza for delicious pizzas and snacks like wings and corn dogs. Taryn White, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 At the Illinois State Fair, ubiquitous corn dogs, a 500-pound butter cow, funnel cakes and Ferris wheels competed for late-summer glory. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 There were frozen vegetables and fruits, links of Laotian sausage and corn dogs stuffed with things like mozzarella and green chilies, and fish cakes, too. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Local favorites include the corn dog bites and buffalo chicken sandwich. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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corn dog

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