corn on the cob

Noun

Meaning

corn on the cob (uncountable)

Cooked ears of corn (maize, specifically sweet corn).
Synonyms: butterpop, cornstick, long maize, pole corn, sweet pole
Hypernyms: corn, maize, sweet corn
Hyponyms: cobette, roastnear

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corn-on-the-cob

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Also grilled chicken skin, and grilled corn on the cob (because who doesn’t? Source: Internet

For a spectacular summer taste, we suggest mixing it with softened butter to use as a spread for corn on the cob. Source: Internet

But, if you’re smart, you don’t just use your electric knife just for Thanksgiving Day turkey carving - they make pretty much any large-scale chopping task easier, from corn on the cob, to cutting veggies, to breaking down a whole chicken. Source: Internet

Corn on the cob lovers can breathe a sigh of relief: despite the wet weather of recent weeks, local farmers say their corn crops are in decent shape. Source: Internet

I am rooting for watermelon and corn on the cob on blankets spread out at the corner of JFK and Mt. Auburn, but I'm not gonna hold my breath. Source: Internet

If you’ve been alive for any appreciable amount of time, you’ve had sweet corn on the cob. Source: Internet

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