corn dog

noun

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

Examples of corn dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Corn Dogs Like the Coca-Cola cake, there’s some discussion as to whether the corn dog originated in the South. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

In fact, corn dogs are another specialty of the California State Fair. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Very demure but would be nice on TJ’s turkey corn dogs, a personal favorite. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026

Sonic is celebrating its Dog Days of Summer promotion with app-exclusive hot dog and corn dog offers that vary by date and location. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for corn dog

• agog
• backlog
• bulldog
• bullfrog
• eclogue
• eggnog
• groundhog
• hedgehog
• leapfrog
• prolog
• sheepdog
• watchdog

Kids Definition

corn dog

noun

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