corncob

noun

corn·​cob ˈkȯrn-ˌkäb 

1

: the core on which the kernels of corn are arranged

2

: an ear of corn

Examples of corncob in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The team’s catalyst-free process uses dimethyl glyoxylate xylose, a carbohydrate created from agriculture leftovers such as wood and corncobs, to create polyamides – a class of plastics that includes nylon and is known for durability and strength. —Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024

But eggshells, coffee grounds, corncobs, and banana peels don’t have to get a one-way ticket to the landfill. —Corinne Iozzio, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024

Around the houses of the Cerén villagers lie plots of ghostly white plants, phantom corncobs and agaves from beyond the grave. —Mary Roach, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019

Today, kids delight in stacking candy corn in a circle, points in, to create corncob towers. —Leanne Italie, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing corncob

• corncob pipe

Kids Definition

corncob

noun

corn·​cob ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˌkäb 

: the woody core on which the kernels of corn are arranged