corn dog

noun

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

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Other offerings include corn dogs, hand-cut fries, and chicken tenders. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025 King corn dog: Jalapeño and cheddar bratwurst fried in four-onion corn breading, whole grain mustard and bourbon honey mustard ($11.99). Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Show Pony offers a menu full of carnival classics like funnel cakes, corn dogs, jumbo pretzels, plus $5 beer daily. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Hotel staffer Elizabeth Graves also recommends an evening at the Carousel Arcade on Market Street, which offers corn dogs, popcorn, and other treats—as well as canned cocktails for grown-ups. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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corn dog

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