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

Order the chicken nachos, take them out to the patio and try your hand at cornhole or ping pong. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Along with its oversized Jenga and cornhole, the retreat’s Great Lawn has firepits where guests can roast sweet s’mores in the evening. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Those not interested in working hard for their beer can also participate in a cornhole competition. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Before the game and in between innings, fans kept busy playing cornhole. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 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