corn dog

noun

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

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Lewis, now 26, told CNN on a warm June day last year while eating miniature corn dogs (at a leisurely pace) outside of the original Nathan’s location in Coney Island. Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 4 July 2025 Take a whirl on the 180-foot observation wheel for a peek at Mississippi Sound; catch an adrenaline rush on the Rolling Thunder ‘coaster; and round out the afternoon with a foot-long corn dog and cotton candy from the onsite snack shacks. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 June 2025 The child had allegedly been in the closet for a month and was fed a hot dog or corn dog in the morning, as well as being given half a cup of water daily. Becca Longmire, People.com, 7 May 2025 One of the children alleged that the 7-year-old was fed a hot dog or a corn dog in the morning and given half a cup of water to drink. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 May 2025 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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corn dog

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