Cornish

1 of 2

adjective

Cor·​nish ˈkȯr-nish 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, Cornishmen, or Cornish

Cornish

2 of 2

noun

1

: the Celtic language of Cornwall

2

: any of an English breed of domestic chickens much used in crossbreeding for meat production compare rock cornish hen

Examples of Cornish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Peter Sprague concert at library The Friends of the Encinitas Library presents a free concert, Sunshine of Your Love — Peter Sprague Plays Cream, from 2 to 3 p.m. June 1 at 540 Cornish Drive. —Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025

The sample menu starts at 250 pounds a person with a taste of an oyster vichyssoise that uses imperial gold caviar, buttermilk and dill; scallops from the Isle of Skye with pumpkin, nori, and pine créme, and a Cornish turbot made with morteau sausage, thyme, black garlic and yellow wine. —Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 May 2025

But my mum [Rose Cornish] is really heavily involved as well. —Jack Irvin, People.com, 19 May 2025

In conversation with anchor Audie Cornish, Morial addressed both the rollback of police reform efforts and the decline in corporate diversity commitments. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English Cornysshe, from Cornwaile Cornwall, England

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Cornish

• Cornish game hen
• Cornish hen
• Cornish pasty
• Cornish rex
• Rock Cornish
• Rock Cornish game hen
• Rock Cornish hen

Kids Definition

Cornish

noun

Cor·​nish

ˈkȯr-nish

: any of an English breed of sturdy compact chickens