cork meaning and definition

CORK noun

Definition of cork (noun)

1. outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
2. (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
   • synonyms: phellem
3. a port city in southern Ireland
4. the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
   • synonyms: bottle cork
5. a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
   • synonyms: bob, bobber, bobfloat

CORK verb

Definition of cork (verb)

1. close a bottle with a cork
   • synonyms: cork up
   • antonym: uncork
2. stuff with cork
   • "The baseball player stuffed his bat with cork to make it lighter"