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cork
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural corks
plural corks
Learner's definition of CORK
1
[noncount] : a material that is made from the soft bark of a kind of oak tree木栓；软木
- a piece of cork一块软木
- a cork bulletin board软木公告牌
- shoes with cork heels软木跟鞋
2
[count] : a piece of cork or another material (such as plastic) that is put in the opening of a bottle to close it软木塞；塑料塞；瓶塞
- the cork of a wine bottle葡萄酒瓶的软木塞
- She popped the cork on the champagne. [=she opened the bottle of champagne by removing the cork]她拔掉香槟酒的软木塞。
- After their championship victory, the team was ready to pop the cork. [=to begin celebrating by opening and drinking bottles of champagne]锦标赛获胜后，队员们准备开香槟庆祝。
put a cork in it
chiefly US, informal — used as a rude way to tell someone to stop talking and especially to stop complaining闭嘴
- Why don't you put a cork in it! [=shut up] I am sick of your whining!你给我闭嘴！我受够了你的抱怨！
2 cork /ˈkoɚk/ verb
corks; corked; corking
2 cork
/ˈkoɚk/
verb
corks; corked; corking
Learner's definition of CORK
[+ object]
2
: to put cork inside (something, such as a baseball bat)将软木塞入（棒球球棒等）
- a player who has been accused of illegally corking his bats被控违规将软木塞入球棒的选手
- a corked bat塞了软木的球棒
1
a
: the elastic tough outer tissue of the cork oak that is used especially for stoppers and insulation
b
: phellem
corked; corking; corks
Example Sentences
Noun the cork of a wine bottle Verb a corked bottle of wine a player who has been accused of illegally corking his bats
Recent Examples on the Web
Heath Owens, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2022 Of course, the cozy cork-sole sandals sold out nearly instantly after photos of Hadid wearing them started to circulate. Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2022 Teitelbaum, who designed the shoe, added a natural cork insole for extra support. Leanne Italie, ajc, 19 Aug. 2022 For an unspoiled stay, Sublime Comporta's rooms, suites and villas are surrounded by pine and cork trees and towering wild dunes. Terry Ward, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Spread your love with this set of four heart cork coasters. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 The staple Superga Canvas Sneakers are an Italian low-top shoe made from mangosteen organic canvas and features a cork insole for cushion and support along with a rubber sole for traction. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 That process of using cork stoppers for aging on lees helps give the Champagne a distinctive flavor. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 July 2022 There’s a kissing reference, and a cork pops during a celebration. Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 Amelia Goe, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2021 Fielding, a cloud over his head, is assigned to cork the leak. John Anderson, WSJ, 13 Apr. 2021 Once upended, the sediment falls into the neck of the bottle, which is then briefly frozen so when the cap is removed the frozen plug of sediment is expelled by the carbonation of the wine; the bottle is then corked. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 5 May 2020 Stacked in neat piles beneath the remnants of the 19th-century building’s stairs were several hundred bottles, some still corked and full of sloshing fluid. Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2020 Maybe players didn’t want to pop amphetamines, cork their bats, scuff up the baseballs or take steroids, but these were trends, producing great results. Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 17 Jan. 2020 Ruby is gripped with fear every time fireworks go off or when a bottle is corked open, essentially whenever anything sounds like gunshots—making the season’s opening New Year’s Eve party particularly difficult for him. Candice Frederick, Teen Vogue, 3 Apr. 2019 An open bottle of Champagne has the lifespan of a mayfly: Unlike red or white wine, there’s no corking it and saving it for cooking. Alexandra Kleeman, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2018 For example, a wine that’s corked is often said to smell like a damp basement or wet dog, while a wine that’s too old is generally described as dusty and dried out, all tannin, no fruit. Lettie Teague, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2018 See More
Noun
It's finished with a cork handle and lid knob to protect your hands from the heat. Heath Owens, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2022 Of course, the cozy cork-sole sandals sold out nearly instantly after photos of Hadid wearing them started to circulate. Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2022 Teitelbaum, who designed the shoe, added a natural cork insole for extra support. Leanne Italie, ajc, 19 Aug. 2022 For an unspoiled stay, Sublime Comporta's rooms, suites and villas are surrounded by pine and cork trees and towering wild dunes. Terry Ward, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Spread your love with this set of four heart cork coasters. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022 The staple Superga Canvas Sneakers are an Italian low-top shoe made from mangosteen organic canvas and features a cork insole for cushion and support along with a rubber sole for traction. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 That process of using cork stoppers for aging on lees helps give the Champagne a distinctive flavor. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 July 2022 There’s a kissing reference, and a cork pops during a celebration. Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 Verb
Then re-cork or cover the opening of the bottle and give it a little shake. Amelia Goe, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2021 Fielding, a cloud over his head, is assigned to cork the leak. John Anderson, WSJ, 13 Apr. 2021 Once upended, the sediment falls into the neck of the bottle, which is then briefly frozen so when the cap is removed the frozen plug of sediment is expelled by the carbonation of the wine; the bottle is then corked. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 5 May 2020 Stacked in neat piles beneath the remnants of the 19th-century building’s stairs were several hundred bottles, some still corked and full of sloshing fluid. Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2020 Maybe players didn’t want to pop amphetamines, cork their bats, scuff up the baseballs or take steroids, but these were trends, producing great results. Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 17 Jan. 2020 Ruby is gripped with fear every time fireworks go off or when a bottle is corked open, essentially whenever anything sounds like gunshots—making the season’s opening New Year’s Eve party particularly difficult for him. Candice Frederick, Teen Vogue, 3 Apr. 2019 An open bottle of Champagne has the lifespan of a mayfly: Unlike red or white wine, there’s no corking it and saving it for cooking. Alexandra Kleeman, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2018 For example, a wine that’s corked is often said to smell like a damp basement or wet dog, while a wine that’s too old is generally described as dusty and dried out, all tannin, no fruit. Lettie Teague, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, cork, bark, probably from Middle Dutch *kurk or Middle Low German korck, from Old Spanish alcorque, ultimately from dialect Arabic qurq, from Latin quercus oak — more at fir
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of cork was in the 14th century Phrases Containing cork
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