Cob

usgb/kɑːb/
noun

The central part of a corn (maize) on which the kernels grow.

After eating corn, be careful not to swallow the cob.
Visual representation of "cob" - The central part of a corn (maize) on which the kernels grow

Often appears as...

  • corn on the cob
  • bare cob
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Eating Context

Used when talking about eating corn in its whole form, directly from the cob.

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She preferred her corn cooked on the cob.
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Versatile Idiom

The term can appear in idioms like 'a corncob', which refer to something being particularly difficult.

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This math problem is a real corncob.
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Seasonal Term

Often mentioned during harvest season or Thanksgiving in a cultural context.

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They decorated the table with corn cobs for Thanksgiving.
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