corn on the cob

noun phrase

: ears of corn with or without their leafy outer covering

Husk the corn on the cob and cut off the kernels.

—Linda Gassenheimer

Visitors to the barn will see colorful vegetables like tomatoes, corn on the cob and peppers available for purchase …

—Shari Harris

especially : sweet corn kernels cooked on and eaten from the corncob

Hot buttered corn on the cob is one of summer's most perfect pleasures.

—Bon Appétit

Examples of corn on the cob in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roll out some corn on the cob, and watch every snap them up. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

There’s nothing like corn on the cob, slathered in butter, but don’t stop there; explore the many possibilities of corn, from creamy chowder to crunchy salads. —Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026

The menu features barbecued chicken or beef skewer with potato salad, cucumber & onion salad and corn on the cob; limited pre-sale meals. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026

Fresh corn on the cob, corn salad, and corn pudding are quintessential sides for summer dinners, picnics, and parties. —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for corn on the cob

• blob
• bob
• daub
• fob
• glob
• gob
• hob
• job
• knob
• lob
• mob
• rob