corn dog

noun

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

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Seven recalled corn dog varieties were sold in retail stores. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025 The Hillshire Brands Company in Haltom City has recalled 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausages on a stick. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025 Because such materials can be difficult to detect once products are frozen, widespread recalls help prevent potentially serious harm to consumers, especially children, who are a common audience for corn dog and pancake stick products. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other meats on sticks were recalled because of possible wood fragments in the batter. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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corn dog

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