cobbler

noun

cob·​bler ˈkä-blər 

1

: a mender or maker of shoes and often of other leather goods

2

archaic : a clumsy workman

3

: a tall iced drink consisting usually of wine, rum, or whiskey and sugar garnished with mint or a slice of lemon or orange

4

: a deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick top crust

Examples of cobbler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Blackberry Bramble cocktail and an order of peach cobbler are the perfect companions for a lovely summer evening on their back patio. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025

By summer 2024, 100 locations were open, which George says makes the company the biggest seller of cobbler in the United States. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

Dessert, carrot cake, homemade pie (coconut cream, chocolate peanut butter, peanut butter) and cobbler (blackberry, apple and cherry). —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

In the Middle Ages, aprons made from leather and heavy canvas were worn by farriers, cobblers, butchers, blacksmiths and other tradesmen desiring heavy duty protection from the perils of their work. —Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 25 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cobelere

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cobbler

noun

cob·​bler ˈkäb-lər 

1

: a mender or maker of shoes

2

: a deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust