cornhole
noun
corn·hole
ˈkȯrn-ˌhōl 
: a lawn game in which players toss beanbags toward a slanted platform with the aim of passing the beanbag through a hole in the center of the platform
At Bristol, wandering about the grounds outside the track, I joined some tailgaters in a couple of rounds of cornhole, the beanbag-toss game.—
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There are other spaces for outdoor recreation, and a lawn that’s adjacent to the pool has fun games for families like checkers and cornhole.
—Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Some were just enjoying an afternoon brew, listening to tunes or playing cornhole, while others were stopping by on their way to the San Jose Sharks’ NHL Draft viewing party at SAP Center.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Eating and drinking: In Pompano Beach, 26 Degree Brewing Co. will host a Memorial Day barbecue on Monday starting at noon, with live music, cornhole, food and beer specials, and limited-edition Memorial Day stickers and prizes.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Adirondack chairs were fanned out along a small beach on the riverbank; there was a cornhole situation, and board games and decks of cards were piled up by a communal table.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
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Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Some were just enjoying an afternoon brew, listening to tunes or playing cornhole, while others were stopping by on their way to the San Jose Sharks’ NHL Draft viewing party at SAP Center.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Eating and drinking: In Pompano Beach, 26 Degree Brewing Co. will host a Memorial Day barbecue on Monday starting at noon, with live music, cornhole, food and beer specials, and limited-edition Memorial Day stickers and prizes.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Adirondack chairs were fanned out along a small beach on the riverbank; there was a cornhole situation, and board games and decks of cards were piled up by a communal table.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
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“Cornhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornhole. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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