cob

noun

\ ˈkäb

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Definition of cob

1 [ perhaps short for cobswan lead swan ] : a male swan

2a dialectal, England : a rounded mass, lump, or heap

b : a mixture of unburned clay and straw used especially for constructing walls of small houses in England

3 : a crudely struck old Spanish coin of irregular shape —often used before another noun a cob dollar

4 : corncob sense 1

5 : a stocky short-legged riding horse

Examples of cob in a Sentence

She used a knife to cut the corn from the cob. We had corn on the cob.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cut kernels from cob, and add to the Vitamix A3500 Blender with roasted red peppers, vegetable broth, garlic, olive oil, butter, chili powder, paprika, and salt. — Vitamix, Bon Appetit, "Roasted Corn and Red Pepper Soup with Cheesy Croutons," 11 June 2018 Using a sharp knife, slice the kernels from the cob into a mixing bowl. — Tyler Florence, House Beautiful, "Tyler Florence's Take on a Classic Summertime Dish," 3 July 2014 But rather than go all-out with cob webs, spiders, bats, ghosts and so-on, leave it to the food to bring a touch of classic Halloween fun to your party. — Elle Decor Editors, ELLE Decor, "20 Halloween Party Ideas So Sophisticated They’ll Scare You," 18 Oct. 2018 Begone, barbeque chicken! See you later, corn on the cob! Summer is gone, and with it, the light and tangy recipes of the season. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The Hot and Hearty Pie Recipes to Kick Off Autumn in Your Kitchen," 21 Sep. 2018 Summer is tomatoes from the garden, crisp, cold lettuces, farm-stand corn on the cob. — Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, "The Perfect Mayonnaise and Three Easy Sauces from Alex Hitz," 22 May 2014 Dinner is whitefish, coleslaw, red potatoes, corn on the cob and cherry pie. — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Sprecher Brewing and Traveling Beer Garden host Feasts on the Beach to give park a boost," 10 May 2018 The company’s hotline will offer advice on a range of topics, like which cuts and seasonings to use, and advice for how to grill your corn on the cob, chicken breasts, and ribs, among other meats and vegetables. — Glenn Fleishman, Fortune, "Don't Know How to Grill a Steak? This Steakhouse Is Offering Free July Fourth Advice by Phone," 3 July 2018 Corn on the cob: Soak the corn in the husks in cold water for 30 minutes. — Heloise, Houston Chronicle, "A yearning for Bootlegger Beans," 10 July 2018

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More Definitions for cob

cob

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cob

: a type of horse that has short legs

: a male swan

See the full definition for cob in the English Language Learners Dictionary

cob

noun

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Kids Definition of cob

1 : a male swan

2 : corncob

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