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

Guests can cool off in the outdoor pool, play bocce, shuffleboard, or cornhole, or borrow one of the hotel’s complimentary bikes for a ride into town. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

The nearly 5,000-square-foot restaurant seats up to 150 and includes two communal outdoor areas (yes, there’s cornhole). — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Fans can enjoy a variety of entertainment, from live music and radio broadcasts from WDVE & iHeart stations to games like cornhole, ladder ball and a QB challenge. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy playing cornhole, watching college football (including the UCF game) on a large LED screen and a cigar lounge. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 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