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

Whether flying kites or taking part in a family cornhole tournament, these games bring everyone together for quality time. —Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025

There’s also a cornhole tournament with a trophy and gift cards at stake. —Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025

Gather with family or friends and enjoy amenities like disc golf, biking trails, nature hikes, and cornhole boards to spend time outdoors. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024

Includes a champagne or sparkling non-alcoholic toast at midnight; one premium drink ticket and access to a private bar (for those 21 and older); entry to the third-floor and unlimited karting, axe throwing, football bowling and cornhole. —Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024

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