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

Burgers and hot dogs on the grill, plenty of cold drinks on ice and a family gathering with cornhole may be on the Memorial Day weekend menu for many Tennesseans. —Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 23 May 2025

There are other spaces for outdoor recreation, and a lawn that’s adjacent to the pool has fun games for families like checkers and cornhole. —Robin Raven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

Some were just enjoying an afternoon brew, listening to tunes or playing cornhole, while others were stopping by on their way to the San Jose Sharks’ NHL Draft viewing party at SAP Center. —Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 June 2025

Eating and drinking: In Pompano Beach, 26 Degree Brewing Co. will host a Memorial Day barbecue on Monday starting at noon, with live music, cornhole, food and beer specials, and limited-edition Memorial Day stickers and prizes. —Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025

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