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

Visitors to the barn will see colorful vegetables like tomatoes, corn on the cob and peppers available for purchase …

—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 Appétit

Examples of corn on the cob in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Toss it on the grill for an easy weeknight side, boil it for buttery corn on the cob at family dinners, or slice the kernels into a bright summer corn salad for barbecues and potlucks. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Put the oven to good use for your corn on the cob. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

It's loaded with corn on the cob, fluffy baby potatoes, smoky andouille sausage, and shrimp. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for corn on the cob

• blob
• bob
• daub
• fob
• glob
• gob
• hob
• job
• knob
• lob
• mob
• rob