Cornish

1 of 2

adjective

Cor·​nish ˈkȯr-nish 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, Cornishmen, or Cornish

Cornish

2 of 2

noun

1

: the Celtic language of Cornwall

2

: any of an English breed of domestic chickens much used in crossbreeding for meat production compare rock cornish hen

Examples of Cornish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The northwest suburban village has closed Cornish Park, and has distributed about 5,000 sandbags — with more available to those who need it. —Natalie McMillan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

In the Richardson subdivision in unincorporated East Dundee, isolated flooding could be seen, and Cornish Park in Algonquin was closed. —Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

Cornish said that effect may have more to do with stadium design and how airflow interacts with the structure than wind alone. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

Shapiro will appear on CNN’s on-air and digital programming, and will co-host a video podcast with Audie Cornish, his colleague at NPR. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English Cornysshe, from Cornwaile Cornwall, England

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Cornish

• Cornish game hen
• Cornish hen
• Cornish pasty
• Cornish Rex
• Rock Cornish
• Rock Cornish game hen
• Rock Cornish hen

Kids Definition

Cornish

noun

Cor·​nish

ˈkȯr-nish

: any of an English breed of sturdy compact chickens