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

Corn is a starchy vegetable when fresh (like corn on the cob) and a whole grain when dried (like popcorn). —Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025

Nothing screams summer like corn on the cob, simply buttered and salted. —Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025

For the Giles family of Waukegan, who sold roasted corn on the cob on a stick, seasoning the cob with mayo, cheese, butter and chili pepper creates a handheld treat with no dishes to toss, just organic materials to recycle. —Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025

Serve with corn on the cob and coleslaw to round out the meal. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025

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