Korean

noun

Ko·​re·​an kə-ˈrē-ən 

especially Southern (ˌ)kō-

1

: a native or inhabitant of Korea

2

: the language of the Korean people

Korean adjective

Examples of Korean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Putting the 30-year-old South Korean in the lineup at this juncture is a massive detriment to the team’s offense. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 June 2026

Nearby, a former Korean Air vessel’s nose cone had been removed clean, as if seared off with a hot knife. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

The film stars Korean star Hwang Jung-min (Deliver Us from Evil), Zo In-sung (Moving), Hoyeon (Squid Game), Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina), Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs), Taylor Russell (Bones and All) and Cameron Britton (Umbrella Academy). — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026

North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the tests lasted three days starting Monday and also included demonstrations of anti-aircraft weapons, purported electromagnetic weapons systems and carbon-fiber bombs. — CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Korean

• North Korean

Rhymes for Korean

• eon
• paean
• peon
• sheehan
• adlerian
• caesarian
• cyclopean
• european
• grammarian
• hercynian
• huronian
• jacobean

Kids Definition

Korean

noun

Ko·​re·​an kə-ˈrē-ən 

1

: a person born or living in Korea

2

: the language of the Korean people

Korean adjective