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.—
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Championship Plaza, which in past years was a popular destination for food trucks, cornhole and live music, has been shut down under the direction of owner John Fisher and team president Dave Kaval.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Family-friendly arcade games, billiards, and cornhole are also available.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
But ping pong, cornhole, chess and checkers may also be offered.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
Yard games, including cornhole, will be available as well.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 29 Jan. 2024
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The Lemon Grove Lions Club held a cornhole tournament last month at BNS Brewery and Distillery in Santee to benefit the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station.
—U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2023
Bowling and karaoke are available for booking, as well as free games like cornhole, darts and board games.
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
The Town and Country also has hot tubs, cabanas and day beds in the pool area, and lawn and table games like volleyball, ping pong and cornhole, around the resort.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
The entertainment zone includes additional sports courts such as cornhole, table tennis and foosball.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Family-friendly arcade games, billiards, and cornhole are also available.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
But ping pong, cornhole, chess and checkers may also be offered.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
Yard games, including cornhole, will be available as well.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 29 Jan. 2024
Fundraising Cornhole Tournament Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options
The Lemon Grove Lions Club held a cornhole tournament last month at BNS Brewery and Distillery in Santee to benefit the Warrior Foundation Freedom Station.
—U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2023
Bowling and karaoke are available for booking, as well as free games like cornhole, darts and board games.
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
The Town and Country also has hot tubs, cabanas and day beds in the pool area, and lawn and table games like volleyball, ping pong and cornhole, around the resort.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
The entertainment zone includes additional sports courts such as cornhole, table tennis and foosball.
—Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Cornhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornhole. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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