corn dog

noun

: a frankfurter dipped in cornmeal batter, fried, and served on a stick

Examples of corn dog in a Sentence

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In another, a Black woman rails at a food-stand cashier while trying to buy a corn dog with food stamps. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025 Pop Tarts, curly fries, chicken tenders, corn dogs, cinnamon rolls and Frappuccinos are tasty invitations to overdose on sugars, fats and salt. David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025 Foster Farms has recalled more than 4 million pounds of frozen corn dogs for possible wood contamination. Amber Brenza, Health, 21 Oct. 2025 Seven recalled corn dog varieties were sold in retail stores. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corn dog

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corn dog was in 1939

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“Corn dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20dog. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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corn dog

noun
: a frankfurter dipped in cornmeal batter, fried, and served on a stick
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