She used a knife to cut the corn from the cob. We had corn on the cob.
Recent Examples on the WebEnjoy the hands-on fun of it all, slurping clams out of shells, peeling and eating shrimp, and nibbling corn right off the cob. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Dinners for $19 have 1/2 slab BBQ ribs, baked potato with butter and/or sour cream, corn on the cob, and dessert.cleveland, 28 Aug. 2022 Fresh corn on the cob turns into a delicious salsa for topping these tasty veggie burgers. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 Each of these options for how to reheat corn on the cob takes less than 10 minutes! Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 Few summer treats feel quite as timeless as a whole, sweet corn on the cob. Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 The corn is available in a cup, on the cob or over tortilla chips. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022 Roasted corn on the cob is available at a few different locations, including the most popular — New Berlin Lions Club Corn Roast at Central Ave. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2022 The menu will include 1/2 of a BBQ’d chicken, corn on the cob, pasta salad, coleslaw, dinner roll and a choice of desserts.Hartford Courant, 7 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English cobbe leader of a group, head; probably akin to cub (young animal), Middle English kebbe old cow or sheep, Dutch dialect kabbe, kebbe piglet