Core Definition
kôr
cored, cores, coring
noun
cores
The central or innermost part of anything.
Webster's New World
The hard, central part of an apple, pear, etc., that contains the seeds.
Webster's New World
The most important part, as of a matter, discussion, etc.; essence; pith.
Webster's New World
A set of subjects or courses that make up a required portion of a curriculum.
American Heritage
A memory, especially one consisting of a series of tiny doughnut-shaped masses of magnetic material.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
cored, cores, coring
To remove the core of.
Webster's New World
To remove (a cylindrical sample) from something, such as a glacier.
American Heritage
To remove a cylindrical sample from (a glacier or soil layer, for example).
American Heritage
To remove small plugs of sod from (turf) in order to aerate it.
American Heritage
To form or build with a base or innermost part consisting of a different substance from that of the covering or outer part.
A fiberglass boat deck that is cored with wood.
American Heritage
adjective
Central, basic, or most important; main.
Core values, core knowledge.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to the muscles of the trunk of the human body.
A core workout.
American Heritage
Of basic importance; essential.
American Heritage
Of or relating to the muscles of the trunk of the human body.
A core workout.
American Heritage
abbreviation
Congress of Racial Equality.
Webster's New World
pronoun
(Greek mythology) The birth name of Persephone/Proserpina, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and of vegetation. She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades.
Wiktionary
A female given name.
Wiktionary
Origin of Core
From Ancient Greek κόρη (korē, literally “Maiden”).
From Wiktionary
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Back-formation from hardcore.
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Middle English
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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