Definition of cork
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : the elastic tough outer tissue of the cork oak that is used especially for stoppers and insulation
b : phellem
2 : a usually cork stopper for a bottle or jug
3 : a fishing float
cork
verbcorked; corking; corks
Definition of cork (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to furnish or fit with cork or a cork
2 : to stop up with a cork
cork a bottle
3 : to blacken with burnt cork
corked faces
Cork
geographical nameDefinition of Cork (Entry 3 of 3)
1 county of southwestern Ireland in Munster bordering on the Celtic Sea area 2880 square miles (7459 square kilometers), population 399,802
2 city and port at head of Cork Harbor, Ireland population 198,582
Note: The city of Cork is the capital of the county of Cork.
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The first known use of cork was in the 14th century
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