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

That lunch in Detroit, which kept the former first lady occupied for nearly an hour, consisted of black-eyed peas and collard green soup, sweet potato cornbread, sweet potato cobbler and sweet potato ice cream. — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 12 July 2026

Use up the last of those fresh summer peaches on this crowd-pleasing fruit cobbler recipe that only calls for six ingredients. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

In the world of berry cobblers, crisps, and pies, the grunt is possibly the least familiar. — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026

For dessert, there’s a choice of banana pudding or warm cobbler. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

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