corn dog

noun

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

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Starting Friday, the 173rd California State Fair returns to Cal Expo for 17 summer days of corn dogs, coasters and rock concerts. — Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 Sonic is celebrating its Dog Days of Summer promotion with app-exclusive hot dog and corn dog offers that vary by date and location. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 The chain currently serves corn dogs with turkey, veggie or Nathan’s Famous beef dogs as well as Cheese on a Stick, fries and Funnel Cake fries. — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 13 July 2026 At LaSorted’s, the corn dogs are fried on site in Fletcher’s original semolina batter recipe. — Danny Palumbo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for corn dog

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First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of corn dog was in 1939

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corn dog

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