corn on the cob
noun phrase
: ears of corn with or without their leafy outer covering
Husk the corn on the cob and cut off the kernels.—
Linda Gassenheimer
Linda GassenheimerVisitors to the barn will see colorful vegetables like tomatoes, corn on the cob and peppers available for purchase …—Shari Harris
Shari Harris
especially
: sweet corn kernels cooked on and eaten from the corncob
Hot buttered corn on the cob is one of summer's most perfect pleasures. —Bon Appetit
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Ditto for corn on the cob, green side salads and macaroni and cheese.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Food Top sellers year-in and year-out are corn on the cob, funnel cakes, prime rib sandwiches, walking tacos and corndogs.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2024
The tree was also brought to life with more that 400 custom ornaments, from milk bottles to giant lobsters and corn on the cob, each saturated in a color from the collection.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Also included: eight shrimp, eight sea scallops, a dozen mussels, and two servings of corn on the cob drenched in herbed lemon butter sauce.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Food Top sellers year-in and year-out are corn on the cob, funnel cakes, prime rib sandwiches, walking tacos and corndogs.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2024
The tree was also brought to life with more that 400 custom ornaments, from milk bottles to giant lobsters and corn on the cob, each saturated in a color from the collection.
—Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Also included: eight shrimp, eight sea scallops, a dozen mussels, and two servings of corn on the cob drenched in herbed lemon butter sauce.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Corn on the cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20on%20the%20cob. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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