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

At this point, a UCF fan’s tailgating supplies include coolers, cornhole boards and cardiac monitors. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

Amenities included pumpkin decorating, games, face painting, and cornhole bags. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

The launch and respective FanFest was full of attractions like a petting zoo, kids fishing area, inflatable archery, cornhole tournament, boat demos, and more. — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026

The fan zone opens four hours before kickoff and will feature yard games like cornhole and spikeball, photo backdrops and fan giveaways. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 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