cork

cork · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A buoyant, light brown material obtained from the bark of the cork oak tree.

  2. 2.

    A stopper for a bottle, especially made from cork material.

  3. 3.

    (as verb) To seal with a cork.

  4. 4.

    (capitalized) A city and county in southern Ireland.

Forms

plural: corks

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    put a cork in it — to stop talking
  • •
    cork it — be quiet (informal)

Related words

See also: bottle, stopper, wine
Synonyms: plug, stopper

Etymology

From Middle English cork, from Spanish alcorque ("cork-soled shoe"), from Arabic al-qurq, from Latin quercus ("oak").