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单词 corks
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cork

1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯrk How to pronounce cork (audio)
1
a
: the elastic tough outer tissue of the cork oak that is used especially for stoppers and insulation
b
: phellem
2
: a usually cork stopper for a bottle or jug
3
: a fishing float

cork

2 of 2

verb

corked; corking; corks

transitive verb

1
: to furnish or fit with cork or a cork
2
: to stop up with a cork
cork a bottle
3
: to blacken with burnt cork
corked faces

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
Noun
As seen in this bathroom designed by Shawn Henderson, cork is a visually surprising material, but its benefits extend far more than cosmetics. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 25 July 2022 After falling during her second run, Gu’s third and final try landed her a spot on the podium with a run that included two 900s and a double cork 1080. New York Times, 17 Feb. 2022 Gu performed—and landed perfectly—a double cork 1620 jump, a trick that includes spinning four and a half times in the air while rotating. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 8 Feb. 2022 Two weeks ago at X Games 2022, France’s Tess Ledeux became the first woman to land a double cork 1620. Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2022 In the X Games women’s ski big air competition on Friday, sitting in fourth place, Ledeux successfully completed a double cork 1620 for the first time in women’s competition, earning a score of 49 out of 50 and securing the gold medal. Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 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
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

Kids Definition

cork 1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯrk How to pronounce cork (audio)
1
: the light but tough material that is the outer layer of bark of a tree ( cork oak ) and is used especially for stoppers and insulation
2
: a stopper for a bottle or jug

cork

2 of 2

verb

corked; corking
: to stop with a stopper
cork a bottle

Geographical Definition

Cork

geographical name

ˈkȯrk How to pronounce Cork (audio)
1
county of southwestern Ireland in Munster bordering on the Celtic Sea area 2880 square miles (7459 square kilometers), population 399,802
2
city and port at head of Cork Harbor, Ireland population 198,582

Note: The city of Cork is the capital of the county of Cork.

corks

verb

present tense third-person singular of cork
as in stoppers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • stoppers
  • bungs
  • spiles
  • clogs
  • dams
  • clots
  • stopples
  • blocks
  • furs
  • occludes
  • congests
  • silts
  • jams
  • obstructs
  • chokes
  • plugs (up)
  • stuffs
  • gums (up)
  • floods
  • fills
  • packs
  • gridlocks
  • swamps
  • stops (up)
  • gluts
  • inundates
  • overwhelms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • opens (up)
  • frees
  • unplugs
  • clears
  • empties
  • unblocks
  • unstops
  • unclogs
  • scoops (out)
  • hollows (out)
  • excavates
  • lightens
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