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    cork
    /kɔːk/

    noun

    • 1. a buoyant light brown substance obtained from the outer layer of the bark of the cork oak: "vinyl-coated cork is practical as a floor covering"
    • 2. a bottle stopper made of cork or a similar material: "he pulled out the cork and commenced pouring the wine"

    verb

    • 1. close or seal (a bottle) with a cork: "the bottles were tightly corked and wired"
    • 2. draw with burnt cork: "he had corked a moustache on his upper lip"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCORK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cork is the light, soft bark of a Mediterranean tree, or a piece of cork used to close a bottle. Learn how to use cork in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › corkCork Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of cork, as well as its origin, history, and examples. Cork is also a county and a city in Ireland, and a type of bark tissue.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › corkCORK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cork definition: the spongy layer of bark of the cork oak, used for making a wide range of products, including bottle stoppers, beverage coasters, fishing rod handles, bulletin boards, sound and heat insulation, and flooring materials. . See examples of CORK used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCORK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Cork is the bark of a Mediterranean tree or a piece of cork, plastic, or rubber that closes a bottle. Learn how to use cork in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCORK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Cork is a soft, light substance that forms the bark of a Mediterranean tree, or a piece of cork or plastic used to close a bottle. Cork can also refer to a county or a city in Ireland, or a type of stopper or float.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › corkCork - definition of cork by The Free Dictionary

    Cork is the outer bark of the cork oak, used for bottle stoppers, insulation, and other products. It is also a city and county in Ireland, and a word for stopping or restraining something.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcork noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Cork is a light, soft material that is the thick bark of a type of Mediterranean oak tree. It is also a small round object made of cork or plastic, that is used for closing bottles, especially wine bottles.