corn dog

noun

: a frankfurter dipped in cornmeal batter, fried, and served on a stick

Examples of corn dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chan's Eatery will offer a Korean twist on the State Fair staple corn dog. Nick Halter, Axios, 9 July 2024 Lewis, now 26, told CNN on a warm June day while eating miniature corn dogs (at a leisurely pace) outside of the original Nathan’s location in Coney Island. Elise Hammond, CNN, 29 June 2024 Problem Solved: 12 essential items to make the most out of summer Costner's new 'Horizon': Star talks about his 4-part Western epic Who wants corn dogs?! John Riley, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024 The kitchen offers a full menu with everything from corn dogs and chicken satay to curries, burgers and sweets. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for corn dog 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'corn dog.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corn dog was in 1939

Dictionary Entries Near corn dog

Cite this Entry

“Corn dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20dog. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

corn dog

noun
: a frankfurter dipped in cornmeal batter, fried, and served on a stick
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!