1
[perhaps short for cobswan lead swan]
: a male swan
2
a
dialectal, England
: a rounded mass, lump, or heap
b
: a mixture of unburned clay and straw used especially for constructing walls of small houses in England
3
: a crudely struck old Spanish coin of irregular shape
—often used before another noun
a cob dollar
4
5
: a stocky short-legged riding horse
Examples of cob in a Sentence
She used a knife to cut the corn from the cob.
We had corn on the cob.
Recent Examples on the Web
The company has partnered with Southwest Airlines to explore whether ethanol can be made more sustainably from corn stalks, leaves and cobs left over after harvest.
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Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
There's a range of cooking hacks here — like how like to cut corn off the cob like a pro and the best way to ensure a nice char on your burger.
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
This 13-piece tool set from Cuisinart includes a heavy duty spatula, two-prong fork, tongs, cleaning brush, four stainless skewers, and four corn cob holders.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Scrape cobs using a spoon or the back of a knife to release the milky liquid.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
Cut the kernels off the corn cobs and place them in a large bowl.
—Julia Turshen, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Remove and discard any extra silk from cutting the corn; reserve cobs.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2023
Carefully drop each cob in the boiling water with tongs.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
Place scraped cobs and milky liquid, whole milk, and 2 cups water in a large saucepan; bring just to a boil over medium-high.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
There's a range of cooking hacks here — like how like to cut corn off the cob like a pro and the best way to ensure a nice char on your burger.
—Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
This 13-piece tool set from Cuisinart includes a heavy duty spatula, two-prong fork, tongs, cleaning brush, four stainless skewers, and four corn cob holders.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Scrape cobs using a spoon or the back of a knife to release the milky liquid.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
Cut the kernels off the corn cobs and place them in a large bowl.
—Julia Turshen, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Remove and discard any extra silk from cutting the corn; reserve cobs.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2023
Carefully drop each cob in the boiling water with tongs.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
Place scraped cobs and milky liquid, whole milk, and 2 cups water in a large saucepan; bring just to a boil over medium-high.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cob. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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