corncob

noun

corn·​cob ˈkȯrn-ˌkäb 

1

: the core on which the kernels of corn are arranged

2

: an ear of corn

Examples of corncob in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Insert eye hooks into the tops of corncobs. — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025

But eggshells, coffee grounds, corncobs, and banana peels don’t have to get a one-way ticket to the landfill. — Corinne Iozzio, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024

Today, kids delight in stacking candy corn in a circle, points in, to create corncob towers. — Leanne Italie, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2023

Reacting to how ripped the guys look, Zoey’s eyes change shapes several more times, from six-pack abs to a pair of buttery corncobs. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing corncob

• corncob pipe

Rhymes for corncob

• kebab
• nawab
• blob
• bob
• cob
• daub
• fob
• glob
• gob
• hob
• job
• knob

Kids Definition

corncob

noun

corn·​cob ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˌkäb 

: the woody core on which the kernels of corn are arranged