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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Trump was really at that Buck’s County McDonald’s, debasing himself for swing-state votes in the same way that candidates have for generations (see: Rick Perry eating a corn dog in 2011). Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024 Luna then makes her way through the carnival, stopping at the corn dog station. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 The events are known for things like Ferris wheels and corn dogs, sculptures made entirely from butter and the biggest pig in the state. Benjamin Thorp, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024 Into this season of gloom, enters a onetime high school teacher, football coach and corn dog lover, who has introduced a revolutionary alternative — joy. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 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 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

corn dog

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