Core

/kɔː/

The meaning and definition of Core, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb

To remove the core of an apple or other fruit.
To extract a sample with a drill.

noun

The central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
“the core of an apple or quince”
The most important part of a thing; the essence.
“the core of a subject”

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