Corncob Meaning in English
word
ˈkɔɹnˌkɑb
KORN-kahb
kˈɔːnkɒb
kAWN-kob
Definition
The central woody part of an ear of corn, where the kernels grow and are attached before being removed to eat.
Usage & Nuances
'Corncob' is commonly used in rural, agricultural, and cooking contexts, and also appears in phrases like 'smoking a corncob pipe'. Less formal, rarely used outside agricultural or household themes.
Spanish: mazorca (de maíz)Portuguese (BR): sabugo de milhoPortuguese (PT): carolo de milhoChinese (Simplified): 玉米棒Chinese (Traditional): 玉米棒Hindi: मक्का की भूसीArabic: عرنوس الذرةBengali: ভুট্টার কাণ্ডRussian: кукурузный початокJapanese: とうもろこしの芯Vietnamese: bắp ngô (cùi)Korean: 옥수수대Turkish: mısır koçanıUrdu: مکئی کا بھٹاIndonesian: tongkol jagung
Example Sentences
He threw the corncob into the compost bin.
basic
A bird landed on a corncob in the field.
basic
I used a corncob to feed the rabbits.
basic
When all the corn was eaten, only the corncob was left.
natural
Grandpa still smokes his old corncob pipe every evening.
natural
You can’t eat the corncob, just the kernels.
natural