Looking for the meaning of the word CORES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CORES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Core
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds
Short Definition:central part of fruit
Examples:- quarter the pears, remove the cores then slice again into wedges
- an apple core
Definition:
the part of something that is central to its existence or character
Short Definition:essential part
Examples:- the plan has the interests of children at its core
Definition:
the dense central region of a planet, especially the nickel–iron inner part of the earth.
Short Definition:centre of earth
Word: Core
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit)
Short Definition:remove core from fruit
Examples:- peel and core the pears
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