corn on the cob noun

/ˌkɔːn.ɒn.ðəˈkɒb/

/ˌkɔːrn.ɑːn.ðəˈkɑːb/ n [U]

Definition

the part of the maize plant which is shaped like a cylinder that is cooked with the sweet yellow or white grains on it

(Definition of corn on the cob noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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