cornhole

noun

corn·​hole ˈkȯrn-ˌhōl 

: a lawn game in which players toss beanbags toward a slanted platform with the aim of passing the beanbag through a hole in the center of the platform

At Bristol, wandering about the grounds outside the track, I joined some tailgaters in a couple of rounds of cornhole, the beanbag-toss game.

—Ben Austen

Examples of cornhole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People of all ages will enjoy this cornhole set, which can bring a festive and competitive atmosphere to your celebration. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Pickleball devotees will be happy to know there is an outdoor court; golf putting greens, shuffleboard, and lawn games like cornhole line the top deck, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Head to the expansive Front Lawn for croquet, cornhole, and other games and activities. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Murray also recommends considering fun, easy ways to make the gathering livelier, such as glow sticks for kids or a game of cornhole for adults. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

corn entry 1 (as a filling for the bags) + hole entry 1, presumably with humorous allusion to slang cornhole "anus (in the context of anal sex)"

First Known Use

2001, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cornhole

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• enroll
• extol