corn dog

noun

: a frankfurter dipped in cornmeal batter, fried, and served on a stick

Examples of corn dog in a Sentence

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Eating contests for kids and adults will feature ice cream, funnel cakes, barbecue pizza, watermelon and corn dogs. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 In in Springfield may not have invented the corn dog, but its secret-recipe thick batter that covers an Oscar Mayer hot dog on a stick helped refine the process. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026 Local food vendors line the concourse, serving up foot-long corn dogs out of a 20-foot red tent, ice cream, or kettle corn, to name a few. James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 But the corn dog is king in Ricky’s sales, with an average of 200,000 sold each year. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for corn dog

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corn dog was in 1939

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“Corn dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20dog. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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corn dog

noun
: a frankfurter dipped in cornmeal batter, fried, and served on a stick
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