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

Kelsey passes around a bowl of clam shells with questions written on them as Liz gnaws on a corn on the cob. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026

How Long Leftover Corn On The Cob Lasts If there are leftovers after the meal, wrap the corn on the cob individually in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to three to four days. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 June 2026

The combination of mayonnaise, queso fresco, and cayenne pepper takes sweet, crunchy corn on the cob to new heights. —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

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