corker

noun

cork·​er ˈkȯr-kər How to pronounce corker (audio)
1
: one that corks containers (such as bottles)
2
: one that is excellent or remarkable

Examples of corker in a Sentence

Last week's episode was good, but this one is a real corker! that last race was a real corker!
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Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of corker was in 1881

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“Corker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corker. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

corker

noun
cork·​er ˈkȯr-kər How to pronounce corker (audio)
1
: one that corks containers
2
: an outstanding person or thing
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